u/Stock-Narwhal-5010

Hey y'all! So in a week I am moving from Florida to STL (as someone who has never seen snow) and I was hoping to get some practical advice as to driving during the winter. I'm a student, and have pretty bad driving anxiety in general, especially when it rains here and there's little visibility.

I know it's still a while away, but I'm just trying to prepare as best I can! Any advice - especially on a super dumb/essentially beginner level - as someone who has never driven in these conditions (or whatever you all use to stay safe!), would be helpful.

Is skidding/drifting/getting into accidents as common as the news I've seen makes it sound? How do y'all know when it is safe to drive and under what conditions? Do you use any apps/websites to check? I am getting all weather tires installed, but are these adequate? I know some people are saying snow tires are helpful, but others say they are overkill, so I'm not really sure.

Additionally, do people often work from home under these conditions, or is there still an expectation that one comes in and or stays later? Can people use public transportation during the winter/is it reliable (I am in the Delmar area). Sorry for all the questions! Any tips/tricks/or answers would be SOOO helpful (and feel free to make fun of me as an out-of-towner, I definitely deserve it!)

Edit: I drive a 2023 hyundai Santa Fe

Hi everyone! I'm a college senior about to graduate with my MPA (paid through my university) and I am posting to seek advice for those entering the field, especially at a time like this. I've completed local, state, and federal internships, obtained my master's in a year, and am currently completing a public finance internship for the City I live in.

I've always wanted to work in the federal government, specifically in environmental protections, and have taken a lot of coursework geared toward this path. Now, with everything that's going on, I really have no idea what to do or where to work, or whether it is even worth it getting into the public sector (will these career disruptions become more common? will the benefits and stability once offered by the public sector remain?)

I live in Florida and have no interest staying in state. I've been seeing a lot of people saying to apply to city-level administrative positions and get experience that way. I'm worried about the competition in the sector with the massive layoffs, and I also don't know what skills will make me competitive in the future. I've considered going to law school to study and practice administrative law. Again, the dream has always been to work at the federal level, but I know that's not really possible right now.

My fear is that I continue to invest in this path and the opportunities that I'm hoping return no longer materialize or are eroded by a subsequent administration. Government has always been my passion, but I'm wondering if now is the time to pivot. I think a lot of young MPA grads like myself are in a similar position. I don't have a ton of perspective or work experience, and so any honest advice would be helpful. If you were just starting out, what sectors of the field would you work in? Are there any in-demand or incoming skills that would be useful to develop?

Overall, just hearing from others in the field about the future of public administration, career advice, really anything would be super helpful! Sorry for the long post, I guess I'm having a bit of a crisis of faith right now.