Fierce_LiNk Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I feel like I've been in my career for a long time now, even though I'm only just starting my first official job. I'm happy with the way things are, although it would have been lovely to have found a job back at home or even in Brighton. That would've been great, but new challenge - new location, so that might work out good for me. I'd like to climb the ladder and become a Head of Department, and maybe one day I'll have a pop at being a Head Teacher or something. That would be great. Although I can imagine it being very stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Got a letter today saying I'll be paid over £18k a year tax-free while doing my PhD in London. Awesome. In other news, I've gone down to Hertfordshire with my girlfriend and we've put a deposit down on a really nice appartment, and will be moving in early September. Should really get some pictures up, it's incredibly nice and actually looks quite expensive. It's a fairly brand new block of appartments and costs around £900 a month to rent. Roll on September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lillster Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I don't seem him doing anything else with his life thus its his livelihood :p If you told me Solitanze was on the N-E payroll, I would believe you. I mean, you'd have to be pretty boring person to spend most of your time, writing sensationalist comments for Nintendo news articles. What's really worrying though, is he's being doing this for years! I think he was hired by N-E, to post flamebait material. When visitors read the comments, if they want to reply to him and basically vent their anger, they have to register or if they are already registered it just means more hits for N-E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'd be shocked if he was on the payroll, considering he'd be the only sod getting paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 The extent of my current career plan extends as far as "start uni, finish uni, decide somewhere in between what actual career I want". I'm studying Physics, which leaves me pretty open to going into Engineering, Finance, IT, etc. At this point though, unless I decide against it on the way, I'm thinking I'll probably end up a researcher of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Today I handed in my first 'career' job application. Editorial assistant job here. If I get it, I'll be working on the comics specials + other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Dan that's pretty swish! Fingers crossed for you. I'm currently sat looking at game tester jobs, junior artists, I've got a very small showreel, nothing worth showing yet. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Professional linguist is the current plan, which means trying to find out how language works. I'm always amazed more people don't try to do this. If that fails, I might look into converting to law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'll make your business cards for you if you let me put Cunning Linguist on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Professional linguist is the current plan, which means trying to find out how language works. I'm always amazed more people don't try to do this. If that fails, I might look into converting to law. You could always drive a 'talk properly' campaign and take it to government. Many people in this country haven't a fucking clue how to pronounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'll make your business cards for you if you let me put Cunning Linguist on them. Sadly I don't think I'll be needing business cards... You could always drive a 'talk properly' campaign and take it to government. Many people in this country haven't a fucking clue how to pronounce. Fail at being a linguist - that's like a biologist saying "many animals in this country haven't got a fucking clue how to stand up straight." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Yeah but with that kind of potential why not just get some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Yeah but with that kind of potential why not just get some! Well I expect some other linguists have got there first... (awaits Rez's TWSS ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Well I expect some other linguists have got there first... Thats what she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Sadly I don't think I'll be needing business cards... Everyone needs business cards! But yes, please don't start a "speak properly you fucking morons" campaign And I say that as someone who loathes the local dialect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I believe Supergrunch might be disowned if he did that, for shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Okay... When do you feel is a good age for you personally (as everyone is different) to start your career? Part of me wants to sod life and go teach in Japan for a year but I know when I finish that I'll feel bad about not being on a 'path' to my career. So yeah...whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 If that fails, I might look into converting to law. I was considering doing something like this [Y'know, if the interview at Tesco falls through] My girlfriend told me something about this course which remixes what you did at uni with law. Was my second choice of subject when going to university, but went for the much more promising media studies instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Okay... When do you feel is a good age for you personally (as everyone is different) to start your career? Part of me wants to sod life and go teach in Japan for a year but I know when I finish that I'll feel bad about not being on a 'path' to my career. So yeah...whatever. I think as long as you're doing cool stuff (Japan definitely counts) then anytime before 30 is fine to start your career proper. Don't underestimate the value of doing something adventurous before settling down to work. I'm going to sit down with my potential new boss today to discuss options regarding the move out to San Francisco. The place has definitely won me over, I love it here. Hopefully the job package will live up to it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Yeah there is that but I've always been too sensible for my own good I am looking forward to this new course in London though so that'll be fine for now. I think I'm just eager to get away from The Black Country :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Well I certainly know that feeling! If you need any drinking buddies down here feel free to give me a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 That is if I find a place to live... :p but yeah sure thing, we can moan about TBC. I could rattle on for hours about that horrid "dai/day" 'word' I think, and this is something I didn't quite express clealry before, that while I'd love to travel the world and all that I'd love for my career to take me there. I have a friend who works nine months of the year and travels for three and that's great for her but personally I'd rather do it my way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 You can't tell us how to talk dammit we're irish! We'll talk however we want =P Don't even try to tackle that one :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Urr you Irish are also drunks. The Black Country..., its not a racist term :p "Dai" is used locally in the place of any preposition word positive or negative (although "dain't" is also sometimes used). "Dai his drink dai it?" "What you gonna do dai you no job?" "I dai know where he's gun" (meaning 'gone', but pronounced 'gun') "Dai you did it?" Edited August 16, 2010 by Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Belfast English is awesome - if I remember correctly you can say things like "there should the children go to school." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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