How does a PhD make you a better worker than someone without one?

studentphil

Dear God I can not even get a job that is 10 hours a week that does not start for 3 months. What hope is there if I can not even get a job that hardly anyone would want.

scheming_gypsy

because there are so many members on this forum that's why.
When they get your CV they just read the personal information and bin it.
Try changing it so they don't know it's you as i'm pretty sure it reads like this.

Name: StupidPhil
Location : Internet
Religion : Mong

TheImportanceOfBeingIdle

studentphil wrote: »

You wonder why I am so mad and frustrated. It is not easy to stay happy when you ae facing unemployment, poverty through no income and stuck at home with your parents. It is not much of a future to look forward to.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=452068
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=453209
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=456685
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=344578
I suggest you take a long read of the last one. In particular the original thread that caused Martin to post that one.

Then there's the one on Martins blog about the single father looking after a couple of kids worrying about buying food. Having to ask on MSE for a voucher for free Tescos delivery. A woman says she has one, asks for his address and ends up buying him a weeks worth of shopping.

You think you've got it bad?? There are a lot more people on here that actually WANT, LISTEN AND FOLLOW advice given to them. You're just a pig ignorant !!!!!!.

quidsinquentin

Quasar wrote: »

A PhD shows preparation:

- intellectual ability
- persistence and determination
- planning and executive abilities
- relevant knowledge

I think it's shameful that a University student as you are (allegedly), should even ask such a silly question.

No it doesn't.

I can point you to five people who thoroughly belie those terms, two of whom I work with.

studentphil

TheImportanceOfBeingIdle wrote: »

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=452068
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=453209
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=456685
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=344578
I suggest you take a long read of the last one. In particular the original thread that caused Martin to post that one.

Then there's the one on Martins blog about the single father looking after a couple of kids worrying about buying food. Having to ask on MSE for a voucher for free Tescos delivery. A woman says she has one, asks for his address and ends up buying him a weeks worth of shopping.

You think you've got it bad?? There are a lot more people on here that actually WANT, LISTEN AND FOLLOW advice given to them. You're just a pig ignorant !!!!!!.

I never said other people don't have it worse.
I have followed advice. Applied for very pt jobs in the hope they will get less applications, gone back to applying for jobs that I have experience in and still I get no where, I just don't see what else I can do.

Pink_butterfly_3

studentphil wrote: »

You wonder why I am so mad and frustrated. It is not easy to stay happy when you ae facing unemployment, poverty through no income and stuck at home with your parents. It is not much of a future to look forward to.

Poverty? Don't make me laugh. You don't know the meaning of the word. When have you ever had to struggle to put food on the table or had to face being homeless? You live the cushty life where your parents probably do everything for you. You should be greatful that they haven't got sick to death of you and put all your sh!te out on the lawn.

You've applied for one job. Whoop-de-freakin-do. How many people have got the first job they applied for? F all, i expect.

studentphil

Pink_butterfly wrote: »

Poverty? Don't make me laugh. You don't know the meaning of the word. When have you ever had to struggle to put food on the table or had to face being homeless? You live the cushty life where your parents probably do everything for you. You should be greatful that they haven't got sick to death of you and put all your sh!te out on the lawn.

You've applied for one job. Whoop-de-freakin-do. How many people have got the first job they applied for? F all, i expect.

In fact, when my Mum did not work when I was a kid we could NOT always afford shopping if a big bill had come in. My life is not cushty many things in our house need replacing and I need money to do that.

DrFluffy

TheImportanceOfBeingIdle wrote: »

Then there's the one on Martins blog about the single father looking after a couple of kids worrying about buying food. Having to ask on MSE for a voucher for free Tescos delivery. A woman says she has one, asks for his address and ends up buying him a weeks worth of shopping.

OK, I now know that I definitely have coursework induced stress (when stressed I have been know to cry at the dire TV prog Doctors ). That has left a massive lump in my throat!

Pink_butterfly_3

studentphil wrote: »

In fact, when my Mum did not work when I was a kid we could NOT always afford shopping if a big bill had come in. My life is not cushty many things in our house need replacing and I need money to do that.

Boohoo, join a million other families that go through that everyday. Your nothing special.

gentlepurr

phil, you have got your whole life ahead of you. so stop whinging. as an employer, i for one would never dream of employing anyone with your attitude.