The revenge of the stripey socks - a DFW adventure

Pippilongstocking

LT look after yourself!!

Waves to all - back to work again now my HOD supervisor is contacting various head bods about my options.

He said he found me to be very 'pragmatic and realistic' about the situation (which I took as a compliment)

chevalier

Fay I think you have come so far on this PHD that it is a tough call on what to do.

If you give it up, will you have to move off the island? Ie what would you do for work up there? Just trying to be practical here.

Is it worth hanging in there until the next pay cheque comes? Might make things a bit easier, or would you have to repay that anyway?

I honestly think that you can do this IF you get the support you were promised and IF they stop beeping you around. What do your children and OH think of it all...?

chev

Lemon_Tree

ummmm i'll have a think about it EH i don't like dr's and have to face the gauntlet tomorrow with orrible diabetic nurse followed by evil doctor removing a mole (a job he seems to like a bit too much if you ask me)

EssexHebridean

Lemon_Tree wrote: »

ummmm i'll have a think about it EH i don't like dr's and have to face the gauntlet tomorrow with orrible diabetic nurse followed by evil doctor removing a mole (a job he seems to like a bit too much if you ask me)

I know Hun, we none of us like them, but if you get that pain back again it could be something like a grumbling apendix and if so it's important you get it sorted quickly. Hopefully it will have just been a one-off and you won't have any more problems though. Hope tomorrow goes OK xx

starnac

let us know what happens fay but don't forget we're here for you and will support you whatever happens

Pippilongstocking

Hey chaps

Chev I know what you mean - I am trying to find out what I can or can't do and then seeing what happens - I can't finish the 'review' bit in time for 12 weeks (give or take two weeks holidays, various trips away with work and so on). I am trying to work hard to show I am committed but slow (there's a phrase for you) but I dont want things dragged out over xmas.

Therefore I need to find out if I am better to be down graded and take it on the chin but keep my stipend for another year - OR if they don't think I can manage to write up at all - in which case I don't know what will happen

I have the assurance of an early pay check in Jan (tis arriving late dec) and so I am OK for a month or so anyway.

I want to keep on the project I just want the pressure to stop - aside a whizzy new laptop and lots of lovely (at least now regular comments) I still haven't got a scoobydoo how to make this magic literature stuff work in my head.

TBH I think if I work 24/7 over the next month I can't possibly do it - maybe its brain cells gone at my age, or a lack of focus or someat.

Whatever happens OH has assured me he's 100% supportive - I have a little leyway due to lodgers etc and I also think I'd almost manage for a few months until I can pick up some gardening if it came to it.

We won't be moving, not til 2014 - so something will turn up. My new found frugality is coming in very useful.

Lemon_Tree

at least you sound a little positive in your update. hope you can stay where you are workwise but without the horrible report to write up.
i'm feeling better again after sunday's episode (decided to not do too much last night - no change there then), so will try and get some more months done on the last two calendars i'm making. and i may even try to sort out one of the many carrier bags of 'tidied' items round the living room, they really do my head in.

Pippilongstocking

Waves to LT - glad you're OK

Regarding my evil work (which isnt that evil) ........as my granny use to say

'Hen, whits fir y, willnae go past y'

(in broad Dundonian)

'My dear, if some opportunity in life is meant to be yours it will not pass you by'

Katy83

Sounds like a smart woman, your granny.

Well done on taking control of the situation and I really hope you manage to work it out with what you want to do. There is no shame in putting the brakes on and accepting that you aren't superwoman - in fact it should be applauded.

LT - sounds painful, take care of yourself! x

Cheery_Daff

Take care LT, good luck...

Well done for being positive Fay! Something will indeed turn up Al fingers crossed for you here xx