Innocents affected by this

PasturesNew

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Did you not fancy going to uni?

I was tied into life. Getting by, paying bills and didn't really know about it/the process.

If I'd known then what I know now (power of the internet and information) I'd have gone.

PasturesNew

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Why not finish it now? You have the time, the money, and sure as hell, the brains.

I could. But I wouldn't know where to go or what to study. And it's too late this year isn't it?

And then: who takes on a graduate aged 50 such that it is financially beneficial to have taken 2 years out to go? That's the call. Are there enough working years left to actually get a job so that you're financially better off than if you hadn't started? Yes there are mature students, but usually out of interest, part of a couple. I've got to balance out the cost/loss of earnings potential for 2 years, against increased salary (won't be able to go on any graduate fast-track programmes) for the time remaining in the workplace.

And the whole thing of picking a subject... how the heck does one do that?

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thriftybabe wrote: »

There are a lot of innocent people who are going to be affected by the collapse of the housing market. Not everyone ran up debt, overspent, bought flash cars etc and are now going to pay for this.

There are a number of my OH's friends who will find out next week if they have a job! These are innocent victims of the slow down in the housing market who have worked hard, have mortgages and children, and who may now not have jobs. They have not made huge amount of money from getting into buy to let and most have been sensible and their only debt is their mortgage.

These are the people I feel sorry for.

The people I feel sorry for are the ones around the world who's families have been killed by natural disasters/cival wars etc. and have lost everything. Life could be a lot worse.

lynzpower

PasturesNew wrote: »

I could. But I wouldn't know where to go or what to study. And it's too late this year isn't it?

And then: who takes on a graduate aged 50 such that it is financially beneficial to have taken 2 years out to go? That's the call. Are there enough working years left to actually get a job so that you're financially better off than if you hadn't started? Yes there are mature students, but usually out of interest, part of a couple. I've got to balance out the cost/loss of earnings potential for 2 years, against increased salary (won't be able to go on any graduate fast-track programmes) for the time remaining in the workplace.

And the whole thing of picking a subject... how the heck does one do that?

its not about the money you get friom having a career with that degree PN!!

Most of the people I know havent used thier degree at all, but certainly enjoyed the doing of it and the learning.

When I do my next course, Ill probably do Environmental Health, just so I know what the rules are. then after that, an MBA - possibly

Just do whatevers the most fun!

neverdespairgirl

PasturesNew wrote: »

I could. But I wouldn't know where to go or what to study. And it's too late this year isn't it?

And the whole thing of picking a subject... how the heck does one do that?

Couldn't you do OU now, without taking 3 years out of work?

As for picking a subject, anythng that interests you!

PasturesNew

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Couldn't you do OU now, without taking 3 years out of work?

As for picking a subject, anythng that interests you!

I could do. It's just slower. It'd take another 4-5 years, depending how the course dates ran and the points value, but I guess I'm not planning on doing anything in that time so I should shouldn't I.

I'd like to do statistics really. I'll check it out.

pickles110564

PasturesNew wrote: »

I could do. It's just slower. It'd take another 4-5 years, depending how the course dates ran and the points value, but I guess I'm not planning on doing anything in that time so I should shouldn't I.

I'd like to do statistics really. I'll check it out.

I like to check your figure out once you have done the course.
whoops i mean figures.

pickles110564

PasturesNew wrote: »

I could do. It's just slower. It'd take another 4-5 years, depending how the course dates ran and the points value, but I guess I'm not planning on doing anything in that time so I should shouldn't I.

I'd like to do statistics really. I'll check it out.

PN I am doing a course bit of a surprise for a thickie like me.
It is only a ILM level 3 I think in coaching.
Hopefully not to involved but if I pass I will get my first ever reconised certificate.
Might get into this learning thing............maybe not I will see how it goes

PasturesNew

pickles110564 wrote: »

PN I am doing a course bit of a surprise for a thickie like me.
It is only a ILM level 3 I think in coaching.
Hopefully not to involved but if I pass I will get my first ever reconised certificate.
Might get into this learning thing............maybe not I will see how it goes

I don't know what ILM means/is, nor Level 3. And coaching to me sounds like football

Hope you're enjoying it. Beers are on you when you pass!

neverdespairgirl

PasturesNew wrote: »

I could do. It's just slower. It'd take another 4-5 years, depending how the course dates ran and the points value, but I guess I'm not planning on doing anything in that time so I should shouldn't I.

I'd like to do statistics really. I'll check it out.

Go for it!