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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Keep your fingers crossed... I've just basically been offered a job for when my PhD finishes, if things work out alright (like my supervisor asking the sponsors to delay the start of the new project until my PhD's finished).
That means I've got something like an offer nearly a year before I'm done! Well chuffed, and hoping it'll work out!
And it means I could stay in Edinburgh, with all the lovely spinners, and Beltane and all!
Keep your fingers crossed... I've just basically been offered a job for when my PhD finishes, if things work out alright (like my supervisor asking the sponsors to delay the start of the new project until my PhD's finished).
That means I've got something like an offer nearly a year before I'm done! Well chuffed, and hoping it'll work out!
And it means I could stay in Edinburgh, with all the lovely spinners, and Beltane and all!
"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
(G.W. Dahlquist)
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*crosses fingers for you!*
That's great news...hope it all works out!
*crosses fingers for you!*
That's great news...hope it all works out!
Stalking amidst the desert, carrying an oversized scalpel...
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I know you're studying a science, so what is job have you been offered when you complete the PhD? Academia or industrial?
I know you're studying a science, so what is job have you been offered when you complete the PhD? Academia or industrial?
Willy - is bad for your health...
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
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Post-Doc
and 3 years of it, so I'll definitely wait for the project to be finalised before I say yes or no, but I'm just in a real "yay" mood that I've already been asked!!!
It's industry-financed, by the same company that sponsors my PhD
And thanks for all finger-, to- and other-bodypart-crossing!!
Post-Doc
and 3 years of it, so I'll definitely wait for the project to be finalised before I say yes or no, but I'm just in a real "yay" mood that I've already been asked!!!It's industry-financed, by the same company that sponsors my PhD
And thanks for all finger-, to- and other-bodypart-crossing!!
"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
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You deserve it and there's no one better Good luck
You deserve it and there's no one better
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about me, realise, you are not worth revenge, you are not worth my attention, you are nothing, and that is all you ever will be.
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Hey congrats, thats good news, at least takes the pressure off looking for a job when you are doing your PhD, it is similar to what happened to me, (though it was an industry job, starts in two weeks)
Shows they have confidence in you
hooray
Hey congrats, thats good news, at least takes the pressure off looking for a job when you are doing your PhD, it is similar to what happened to me, (though it was an industry job, starts in two weeks)
Shows they have confidence in you
hooray
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Fantastic! I hope to be as lucky when I'm job hunting! Several months ago I read commments by people on here saying doing a PhD isn't worth it, and finding a job straight after a first degree provides better employability, within industry at least. I'm not sure whether to do a PhD or not, but that's 2 years away, plenty of time to think about it after my Masters.
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Post-Doc
It's industry-financed, by the same company that sponsors my PhD
And thanks for all finger-, to- and other-bodypart-crossing!!
Fantastic! I hope to be as lucky when I'm job hunting! Several months ago I read commments by people on here saying doing a PhD isn't worth it, and finding a job straight after a first degree provides better employability, within industry at least. I'm not sure whether to do a PhD or not, but that's 2 years away, plenty of time to think about it after my Masters.
Willy - is bad for your health...
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Posted:
Cool!
Good luck Birgit
Cool!
Good luck Birgit
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Phwoar! Headhunted! Good one.
Best of luck Birg!
Phwoar! Headhunted! Good one.
Best of luck Birg!
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
Thanks all again
Not sure what you're studying Lemonkey, but the New Scientist usually gives quite a good overview on what's going in science.
There used to be a gap in salaries between PhD and BSc/MSc that was worth going for a PhD, but apparently it's closing... but I think the most important thing is, if you don't enjoy (sometimes repetitive) labwork, DON'T go for the PhD. You have to actually be interested enough to do sometimes tedious work for 3 years, for not that much money (or worse, for enough money but not that much funding). So the other thing to check out if you think about a PhD is what your sponsors cover, and how much "consumables" money you get. That might make the difference between being able to do a good job or having to go for the cheap options all the time.
If you feel you're not the lab type it might be worth doing additional courses, maybe management or finances, to get a nice office job I think there are some 1 year top up things, or alternatively a lot of companies and institutes offer trainee programmes
Thanks all again
Not sure what you're studying Lemonkey, but the New Scientist usually gives quite a good overview on what's going in science.
There used to be a gap in salaries between PhD and BSc/MSc that was worth going for a PhD, but apparently it's closing... but I think the most important thing is, if you don't enjoy (sometimes repetitive) labwork, DON'T go for the PhD. You have to actually be interested enough to do sometimes tedious work for 3 years, for not that much money (or worse, for enough money but not that much funding). So the other thing to check out if you think about a PhD is what your sponsors cover, and how much "consumables" money you get. That might make the difference between being able to do a good job or having to go for the cheap options all the time.
If you feel you're not the lab type it might be worth doing additional courses, maybe management or finances, to get a nice office job
I think there are some 1 year top up things, or alternatively a lot of companies and institutes offer trainee programmes "vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
(G.W. Dahlquist)
Owner of Dragosani's left half