The Uni Thread

[randomlegend]

Idk, based on past experience I'm completely incapable of judging. I was definitely better prepared so hopefully that shows.

It's frustrating, because based on all my clinical experience I actually think I'd be a very good F1 doctor. I get very good feedback on the wards when I'm doing what I'd be doing as an F1. I just find the clinical exams extremely difficult. They aren't a realistic representations
of what you need to be able to do to be a doctor and play on all my weaknesses. But whatever, it is what it is.

I'm hopeful.

[Lewis]

Do catch-up/resit doctors have to wear a badge warning patients?

[randomlegend]

Fuck off :D

[randomlegend]

We were told results would be out next week but have just had an email saying they'll be out late tomorrow morning.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[Pepe]

Good luck. :)

[Boydy]

Good luck. :)

[Spikey M]

Food nonce. :)

[Panda Bear]

I'm a student again until April 2021 at the earliest. 😒

Thank you, wife, for supporting me.

[Spoonsky]

We’re on track to graduate at the same time Panda. \o

[Panda Bear]

So I'm studying my Masters of Architecture at the best school in Canada, the University of British Columbia.

Hooray!!

Right? Well, it's even more spectacular that I got in considering that my most recent academic transcripts have a bunch of F's on them from 2015 after the University of Manitoba reneged on a promise to accept work that I submitted after the semester ended in respect to my severe clinical depression/hypothyroid condition.

All good, right?

Well, I'm currently stuck in a 'Foundation Year' studio in 'Foundation Year' courses where I already know how to do everything. So I've already complained to the student services coordinator and department chair because why the fuck am I paying over $10k/year to learn shit I already know?

[Lewis]

Because of the other things you wrote in that post.

[Panda Bear]

Yeah. :(

[Panda Bear]

Advice: if you have a choice between being healthy and being severely depressed for years culminating in a career setback of six to eight years, choose the former.

[Pepe]

Magic

[Magic]

Couldn't disagree more.

[Panda Bear]

Are Spoonsky and I the only ones still in post-secondary on this board now?*



*At least I'm doing a graduate program.

[Lewis]

University of Life mate.

[-james-]

Is anyone going to uni this year? I am.

Received word that your tax dollars (http://www.open.ac.uk/scotland/study/fees-and-funding) can fund the entirety of my Open University degree because I live in Scotland and the man doesn't recognise my earnings. Gonna do Data Science BSc (http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/statistics/degrees/bsc-data-science-r38) starting in January.

[Spikey M]

Repeat the referendum.

[-james-]

Between this and my girlfriend being on furlough forever I really am fleecing each and every other visitor of this website.

[Offshore Toon]

Mon the James. Take Mahow for all he's worth.

[Boydy]

Are you still making a living off gambling?

And is that what you're hoping to use this degree for?

[Spikey M]

Mon the James. Take Mahow for all he's worth.

As if that Beadle clawed leech has ever paid tax.

[Kikó]

Is anyone going to uni this year? I am.

Received word that your tax dollars (http://www.open.ac.uk/scotland/study/fees-and-funding) can fund the entirety of my Open University degree because I live in Scotland and the man doesn't recognise my earnings. Gonna do Data Science BSc (http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/statistics/degrees/bsc-data-science-r38) starting in January.

Started an online MBA this year. :pards:

[Spikey M]

Started an online MBA this year. :pards:

Have you not already got a degree? How do you go about funding a 2nd one? Or can you have more than 1 student loan?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

As if that Beadle clawed leech has ever paid tax.

What is tax?

[Kikó]

Have you not already got a degree? How do you go about funding a 2nd one? Or can you have more than 1 student loan?

MBA is a masters which I don't have. My student loan was paid off a few years back but this is self funded - thankfully I can pay by the module and it's not one of those 30-40k courses so it's affordable.

[Offshore Toon]

Is the Open University good then? I just remember Harold getting a 110% average and being crowned the next Einstein, which made me think it might be a bit shit. I wouldn't mind getting a masters at some point.

[Magic]

So I got accepted on to an MSC course without a degree. I have to write an essay to prove I can cope at this level and the deadline is in like 12 days lol.

Only question, they've said I have to use at least 6 sources and they've given 7 recommended books. Is this right? Seems a bit much for such short notice...

EDIT: Another pretty major problem is I can't find any of the fucking books online, I managed to source 3 out of the 7 but the others are from 2nd hand sellers on Amazon or the full price. Any academics plz help lol.

[Pepe]

What do you need another degree for?

[Magic]

What do you need another degree for?

I don't have one.

[Pepe]

Write an essay proving that you can cope with the academic challenges that you will encounter.

*Can't find the sources offered*

[Magic]

Oh no am I failing already. Is suicide an option?

[Magic]

Can I use the three books and then use like online papers etc as a source? God I hate being neurodiverse.

[Lewis]

Write an essay proving that you can cope with the academic challenges that you will encounter.

*Can't find the sources offered*

:lol:

Is Sci-Hub still going?

[randomlegend]

:lol:

Is Sci-Hub still going?

It is yeah.

[Lewis]

I'm lolling but the amount of articles/chapters Pepe got me through his library was heroic on his part.

[Pepe]

Officially out now, so no more perks.

I even got my library to buy a copy of your book. :cool:

[-james-]

Is anyone going to uni this year? I am.

Received word that your tax dollars (http://www.open.ac.uk/scotland/study/fees-and-funding) can fund the entirety of my Open University degree because I live in Scotland and the man doesn't recognise my earnings. Gonna do Data Science BSc (http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/statistics/degrees/bsc-data-science-r38) starting in January.

Two modules left. Not really sure why I'm bothering but I'm in too deep to quit now. :happycry:

[Spikey M]

Write an essay proving that you can cope with the academic challenges that you will encounter.

*Can't find the sources offered*

:D

[Magic]

Thanks knew I could count on you guys. :wub:

[Magic]

I managed to do it. Fuck you guys. Now just have to wait for them to say I'm not academic or competent enough to study at Masters level. :drool:

[Magic]

Got in, unconditional offer. :cool:

[Magic]

Well done MJ, so good considering you don't come from an academic background unlike the rest of the twinks on this forum.

EDIT: and also the complete and utter lack of goodwill and support, in fact condescending mockery was the only thing you received. Hero.

[niko_cee]

:D

Good luck m8

[Pepe]

Magic :cool:

[Raoul Duke]

Special school?

[Manc]

Hogwarts.

[Kikó]

Well done MJ, so good considering you don't come from an academic background unlike the rest of the twinks on this forum.

[randomlegend]

Will you have your own special toilet?

[Magic]

Cheers boss, and without a degree or relevant industry background. What on earth were they thinking.

[Magic]

Will you have your own special toilet?

Not all disabilities are visible. Disabled bog for life. :drool:

[Manc]

Disabled toilets are comfortably the worst option hygiene wise. Gender neutral is the way to go.

[Magic]

Disabled toilets are comfortably the worst option. Gender neutral is the way to go.

Actually I agree, trans ftw. Big supporter.

[randomlegend]

Cheers boss, and without a degree or relevant industry background. What on earth were they thinking.

Diversity quotas.

[Lofty]

Well done MJ, though the board routinely mocks qualified doctors so not sure what support and encouragement you expected.

[Magic]

Well done MJ, though the board routinely mocks qualified doctors so not sure what support and encouragement you expected.

They're not real doctors, to be fair.

[Manc]

The only respectable doctor is one of thuganomics.

[phonics]

Hope you come back woke.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Does twink mean something else in Scotland? Googling this has led me down an admittedly not unexpected rabbithole which has ended at my discovery of 'bears of colour', what a world.

[Magic]

No, it does not. And lol at you pretending not to know.

[randomlegend]

'bears of colour'

:D

[Raoul Duke]

Cheers boss, and without a degree or relevant industry background. What on earth were they thinking.

I did the same thing when I was a lad (22).

I can't remember if you said you're actually going to uni (as in saying there) or just doing it remotely? Anyway, when I went I had a good time, learnt very little and played a lot of FM. Would recommend.

[Shindig]

Enjoy your ADHD undermining your studies at every opportunity. At least as a mature student, you're less likely to copy someone else. A route that, let's be honest, I was well on until I dropped out at 20.

[igor_balis]

I actually thought it was about time you got a degree...of self respect!

[igor_balis]

Does twink mean something else in Scotland? Googling this has led me down an admittedly not unexpected rabbithole which has ended at my discovery of 'bears of colour', what a world.

Yeah, it was a bold choice for Warwickshire CCC's white ball rebranding.

[Magic]

Yeah so it's really hard doing this and working and having a family and just trying to stay alive in general. I could cry.

[SvN]

How long is the course?

[Magic]

3 years. :happycry:

[Pepe]

Cry in front of your professor. That usually helps.

[Pepe]

What is the degree on, again?

[Magic]

Masters in Counselling.

It doesn't help that I feel on the brink of redundancy every day, my fiance wants to have a family and get married, and it's hard to support a neurodiverse pre-teen navigate big school.

Edit; I have no support because I cut off my wretched family, who weren't supportive anyway. On the face of it I'm doing fine but internally I feel like I'm heading towards many, many changes that could disrupt not just my studies but my life.

[Magic]

Cry in front of your professor. That usually helps.

It probably would on this course, to be fair.

[Pepe]

It's been a few months at most, right? You will adapt on time, just hold on tight.

[Magic]

It probably would on this course, to be fair.

Not even that, just week 5. I also haven't had authorisation from work to use these Mondays btw, I'm just not turning up to work lol.

[Spikey M]

This is exactly the kind of clear thought and planning I'd want from a Counsellor.

[niko_cee]

You're probably also doing way more work, or expecting yourself to be doing way more, than you would if you were a straight out of school student.

[Magic]

This is exactly the kind of clear thought and planning I'd want from a Counsellor.

I didn't say I hadn't requested it multiple times...in writing...way before it started.

[Pepe]

Stop showing up other days, see how long it takes for someone to realize

[SvN]

Not even that, just week 5. I also haven't had authorisation from work to use these Mondays btw, I'm just not turning up to work lol.

I wonder why they're thinking of letting you go.

[Magic]

I wonder why they're thinking of letting you go.

Ooh here comes the big bad company men.

The redundancy would come in the shape of shutting my department down, not individual.

[Magic]

Stop showing up other days, see how long it takes for someone to realize

I did consider this. There is literally nobody running my department so probably until they hire someone else...though I've been told the new hire will be running it remotely from another country. :harold:

[Spikey M]

I did consider this. There is literally nobody running my department so probably until they hire someone else...though I've been told the new hire will be running it remotely from another country. :harold:

Just find somewhere else pronto. I've worked for 2 separate employers that have done this. For one, they had competition for the service they provide, and it was death within a year. Customers really, really don't like it.

For the other, who have a captive market, they saved a fortune but also stopped making anywhere near as much money.

Either way: run.

[Pepe]

Outsourcing managers, now that is something that people might actually support.

[Magic]

Just find somewhere else pronto. I've worked for 2 separate employers that have done this. For one, they had competition for the service they provide, and it was death within a year. Customers really, really don't like it.

For the other, who have a captive market, they saved a fortune but also stopped making anywheres near as much money.

Either way: run.

I would if I cared about my career, but I don't and I'm paid handsomely to do nothing as it stands. Once it starts to get tasty either through micromanagement, whip cracking or closing it down then I'll put the trainers on. We have enough existing work to maintain turnover/profit for at least 18 months without me lifting a finger.

The problem with these capitalist freaks is it's never enough, the reason my boss went to work for another unit is because they wanted to double turnover and he said it would put him in the ground trying lollollolo.

Anyone want to hire a care-free sales guy for 4 days a week who is looking to quit the industry in 3 years? :eyemouth:

[Magic]

I had to quit. Was fun whilst it lasted. :(

And I guess go me for even getting this far.

[Manc]

:facepalm:

[Boydy]

The course or the job?

The course, I assume. But don't you also hate your job?

[Magic]

I was unexpectedly made redundant and am in a crisis trying to find another job before I lose everything. Couldn't continue under those circumstances...sorry these circumstances.

[Boydy]

Ah shit, I didn't think the redundancy had happened already. Sorry to hear. Good luck on the job search.

[Pepe]

Good you didn't tell that other job that you would be gone half the time studying.

[Pepe]

Nah but sorry to hear that. I hope that things turn up soon for you.

[Magic]

Good you didn't tell that other job that you would be gone half the time studying.

Well it was my whole department, so can rule that one out.