One day, I woke up and saw the notification from Google Maps that I got 1000000 views for all of my photos.
I can’t remember the first place that I had my review on Google Maps but I do know for sure the reason I joined from the first time was because I wanted people to know the place that loved and that place deserved to have more customer. And since then, I everytime I discover new places or old places with new stuff, I take some photos and put them all on Google Maps. However, once in a while, I lack motivation to write down a review or even take a picture. But the energy always comes back when I find out some new interesting places. Just like the first time I set my foot on this road.
Back to when I got the life-changing notification, I was so surprised because all those time, I never kept track of the number of views for my photos. I didn’t even know I had uploaded 600 photos at the time. The first time in my life, I felt a little fame, I felt that my life was valued and most of all, people out there liked my photos, and those were not trash. I usually hang out with friends and sometimes it took me a bit long to capture the food. That annoyed my friends and they said “what do you take those stupid photos for? Nobody is going to see it”. I know they didn’t mean to hurt me but it did. Oh yeah, and now they have to take their words back because there are one million views to disagree.
You must wonder why I called it the life-changing notification. Because my current job is an engineer of quality control. That’s what I studied in the univerisity. I don’t feel like it but have to stick with it because that job helps me pay for almost of my meals. And then, the notification came up like a sign. That’s when I realized photos are more trusted than words. Apparently, I’d rather to see a picture of the food I’m gonna order than a bunch of descriptive words. I’ve been thinking about this dilemma that keeping my current job or follow my dream job. And one million views has changed the scale. I decided to take risks to become a professtional photographer. And my first goal at the moment is to achieve the Expert Photograper badge.
And that is what being a local guide means to me!
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Hello. I received the notification last week …I barely got any air, congratulations to you on your success. Take a lot more pictures and upload them, Hi Molner.