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Hi all my name is Nick 

I'm typing this on my phone since I'm at work so apologies for any shorthand or weird sentences. I am 20 and a half and live in Iowa among corn and tractors. I graduated from community college in spring with a business degree and hope to continue higher ed w/ a focus on public service - I think emergency management would be a great career for me

Until that time comes I work for the state department of transportation in their traffic management ctr. My job is to monitor almost 400 traffic cameras throughout the state for any traffic issues or potential hazards (think crashes, stalled vehicles, congestion, etc.) When an incident is found we respond appropriately - for example if a crash is blocking a lane or slowing traffic to a stop we turn on the digital message signs (DMS) and notify the public by updating the 511 website. We also write reports on any traffic issue and send those out to people who have an interest in the area - maintenance supervisors, people in the office, and if the incident is major, people higher up are also sent the notification. 

In addition to that we also are responsible for updating 511 with roadwork. Day shifts also dispatch the highway helpers and night shift (me) monitors social media. There's also a slew of other minor things that we do intermittently.

I love talking about my job bc it is very interesting to me and am happy to answer any questions the best I can. When I'm not at work I am typically asleep, watching TV, or playing games. I'm on season 5 of Criminal Minds (amazing show, watching in succession this time around) and currently play GTA SA, IV, V, EM4, COD MW2, MissionChief, Banished, and a few others.

Hey Nick! Your job sounds quite interesting. How long have you been doing it?

I love when I see someone enjoying their work like you do. In that way, it's always fun to go back at it, and you don't think each morning "why the hell do I have to go back there...".

Don't know too much about highway systems and all of that stuff, but I assume the system behind it is huge. There's so many things that can go wrong there.

Started in February moved to 3rd in mid May, we are responsible for all interstates, federal highways and state highways. Yes lots of things to consider and no two things are ever the same

That does sound really interesting, I can tell how much you care about what you do because you seem so passionate about it! It's awesome to enjoy what you do for work!

Will make good friends with me.

whats up cutie.