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MissMoneypenny wrote: »My daughter did a PG in media after getting a degree in Physics and you will probably be having your coffee while you watch her on your television. So not all those who do media end up in call centres
You are certainly right - they don't all end up in call centres. But an awful lot end up in non-media related jobs.
The two mates I have who work in the media, as, respectively, assistant producers in current affairs and documentaries, both studied history at uni as undergrads, and one did a masters in history and politics....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
Margaretclare - know what you mean about work ethic, I have always made it my own personal target to arrive at work at least 10 minutes before the official start time, something which has always impressed the bosses.
I have almost never been late for work. Twice, I think - once a train broke down, and once really bad snow.
Being late for court is a REALLY bad idea....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
margaretclare wrote: »Any employer, looking at the c.v. of someone who claims to have spent 3 years at a 'top uni' and yet comes out at the other end unable to write his own native language, would bin his c.v. straight away.
The other day, I was reading something written, in English, by OH's grandfather. It was perfect, not only in terms of grammar, but style as well. English was his 9th language.margaretclare wrote: »I have no patience with people who use the excuse of being 'brought up in a one-parent family'. Few could have had a less promising start in life than I had
My Granny used to say she was "brought up in a single parent family before they existed". Her father pushed off when she was 3, and her sister was 1, in 1918. Charming man altogether, I gather....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »The two mates I have who work in the media, as, respectively, assistant producers in current affairs and documentaries, both studied history at uni as undergrads, and one did a masters in history and politics.
I wondered where those who did history at uni, ended up. Where do those who study geography at uni, go?RENTING? Have you checked to see that your landlord has permission from their mortgage lender to rent the property? If not, you could be thrown out with very little notice.
Read the sticky on the House Buying, Renting & Selling board.0 -
MissMoneypenny wrote: »I wondered where those who did history at uni, ended up. Where do those who study geography at uni, go?
They can go anywhere they want. They've learnt map reading.
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MissMoneypenny wrote: »I wondered where those who did history at uni, ended up. Where do those who study geography at uni, go?
My mother did geography at uni, and then became a.....
geography teacher!...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
MissMoneypenny wrote: »I wondered where those who did history at uni, ended up. Where do those who study geography at uni, go?
A mate who did history is in the better end of retail management. Another that did owns 4 fish farms in the West Country.
Aren't the geographers all making a packet in the oil industry or is that just the geologists. I've never really worked out what a geographer studies.0 -
scorpio_princess wrote: »What a great story mc. You and your hubby certainly seem to have the right attitude .
This post illustrates why pretty much all the people who work for my parents (bar me and my aunt) are over 50. I can't tell you how many 20-30 year old, strong, strapping young men have lasted little more than a week - most of them wouldn't have known hard work if it had slapped them across the chops. It's only courier driving, not rocket science! In fact, i'm a right wuss when it comes to even getting my hands dirty, but even I go out there and lug boxes around central London (and I don't even get paid extra for leaving my cosy office!). But I do it because it's better than being idle - nothing like doing a job well and being appreciated for it
Thank you for the kind words. The problem is, though, that many employers are less appreciative than you and your parents and look at anyone over 50 with a view to finding some excuse for 'making room for new blood'.
We'd still work if anyone would employ us. DH has had the work ethic from way way back, and he was telling me only yesterday how he started his apprenticeship in mechanical engineering and on day one he was on piece-work. 'You learn pretty quick on that!' I asked him how - he was an apprentice, not supposed to be a skilled worker, he was there to learn? Honestly, he said, I was shown a machine, given a drawing and told to get on with it. Having been to technical college he could read a drawing and knew what cutters were, so, as he says, he learned fast! 7 3/4 old pence per hour...
Even now, we find things to do. DH is a volunteer who helps older people become 'silver surfers'. I'm getting involved with charity knitting and I'm interested in local politics. We could do courier driving for you - we both still have a clean driving licence! But that's unrealistic.
The problem is, however, that in the nature of things these strapping young guys are going to be your workforce for the future, and what's wrong with them all? Have they had it just too darned easy? Do they think the 'world owes them a living', as people used to say? I'm often amazed at how nice young women seem to end up with one of these no-hopers in her home and her bed, with parents supporting them both (plus the inevitable baby). What's the answer to it all?[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Æ[/FONT]r ic wisdom funde, [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]æ[/FONT]r wear[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]ð[/FONT] ic eald.
Before I found wisdom, I became old.0 -
"Subsequently he did some agency office work. We both worked until we were 67 although by then we were working in completely different fields to those of our original careers - he'd been an apprentice-trained mechanical engineer. I went to one of those 'former Polys' when it actually was a Poly - it's now Huddersfield University. Parts of that university actually have a very good reputation, it depends what your choice of course is. From my time there, it was the mature students like myself who got the best degrees and why? Because of the work ethic. The ones who got thirds or 'unclassified' were the ones who couldn't get out of bed in the mornings in time for morning lectures starting at 9.15 am. Those who'd been used to getting to work on time were the ones who got to lectures and who turned in their assignments on time rather than hanging round the course tutor's door asking for another extension."
Guilty as charged. I have the Uber sportsman degree though; an HND.
I can't believe they kicked me off my degree just because I struggled to attend any lectures or tutorials. Those mornings were dashed early after all!
Fascists!!!
(still got a job though)
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Tut tut.Another generalisation.The ones who got thirds or 'unclassified' were the ones who couldn't get out of bed in the mornings in time for morning lectures starting at 9.15 am.
What about those who didn't bother getting out of bed knowing that certain lecturers were rubbish?0
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