Questions on getting into Geology
Hey all. I (37F) am considering getting into Geology, and I had some questions which didnt seem to be the subject of any other stuff, figured I'd make a post. Hopefully these questions are okay, if not I apologize!
So for background, I have a bachelor's degree, but I got it...in comics. As in the study and creation of comics. And I'm pretty good at that, but as I've found, there's basically no way to make a living wage in that industry right now, even if youre a "rockstar artist"! They actually straight-up told us that in school, and now with AI stuff replacing us en-masse, it feels like the biggest waste of money getting that degree.
And with my forties looming, I have to start thinking about stuff like "retirement plans", so I decided I gotta get a day career going and relegate my comics to a secondary career. And, my second favorite subject in school was always geology. I love it all, from analyzing soil and sand samples, to going over maps, field work, lab work, you name it. I even named myself after a rock when i transitioned, because I love it so much. So I figure why not that?
Anyways, the questions:
1) Is there much bigotry in this industry? I'm transgender and I fear significant bigotry over that.
Is there a specific type of geological degree which is most in-demand right now? I dont care what i do as long as its with rocks. My local school has "applied geology" and "environmental sciences" as options
Has this industry been heavily impacted by AI as the one I am leaving has been?
Would my age (37, probably 40 by the time i get my degree) be a factor in any way? I'm actually more fit than i was in my 20s, but I do wonder if anyone might still have biases in that regard.
Thats about it. Thank you all for your help 🙇♀️