This document describes how the author ended up in the refrigerator magnet business through a series of unexpected career tangents. It discusses his background in school, medicine, maps, and data analysis. It then explains how he became interested in using crime data to create refrigerator magnets through exploring different data visualizations and finding connections between unrelated topics. The author argues that tangents can lead to new opportunities and help people stay motivated and creative in their work.
5. My Career(?) is Unplanned
Preface ..............................The School Years
Chapter I .......................... The Medical Years
Chapter II ...............................The Map Years
Chapter III .............................. The Data Years
Chapter IV .................................................. ?
6. My Career(?) is Unplanned
Preface ..............................The School Years
Chapter I .......................... The Medical Years
Chapter II ...............................The Map Years
Chapter III .............................. The Data Years
Chapter IV ....................... The Magnet Years!
50. Your drive is a renewable resource
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51. Your drive is a renewable resource
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52. Your drive is a renewable resource
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