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Dec 11, 2007 16:10:32 GMT -5
Post by Trey on Dec 11, 2007 16:10:32 GMT -5
Well, for now I'm working a retail job, and I'm going to jump back into school kind of slowly(since I have to only take two classes anyways). But I was originally wanting to get into Technical Theatre(which I find is something that I rarely procrastinate at and I'm generally very strong in that field), BUT I know lots of Stage Managers and ex-Technical Directors that did/do their jobs professionally, and they really made/make barely enough to live off of. Despite how much I would love my job if I got into it, and the fact that I'm sure I'd do exceedingly well, I really am just going to shoot for something else. Educationally wise, I'm going to major in English Literature and minor in Tech Theatre. That way, I can still shoot for Theatre. When/if I don't make it there, I'll just fall back into being an English Teacher in High School. That way I can teach their Theatre department as well.
I know I'll end up in the teacher business, I would just really like to have a go in Theatre first...
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Dec 12, 2007 2:57:10 GMT -5
Post by bats on Dec 12, 2007 2:57:10 GMT -5
I'm a dishwasher.
@misaki- I got INTP, but I don't think I did it right.
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Dec 12, 2007 6:48:50 GMT -5
Post by alba on Dec 12, 2007 6:48:50 GMT -5
Trey: at least you have a plan for your English degree. My friends (who all seem to be in sciences) laugh at me because, they say, there's nothing to do with an English degree except teach, which I don't really want to do. My reasoning is I can go to Oxford or Cambridge (or stay at St. Andrews, which is the next best uni in the UK) for a PhD., and I'll manage to get some kind of decent job with a PhD. from one of the top unis in the country .. I hope ... I really have no clue what I'm going to do with my life.
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Dec 12, 2007 12:02:55 GMT -5
Post by Clover on Dec 12, 2007 12:02:55 GMT -5
See, I plan to stick in school til I get my Ph.D. My parents have said they'll pay for as long as my marks stay high, so assuming I can keep my A- average, I should be okay for a while. And I'll graduate with a Double Honours in Political Science and Anthropology. I want to subspecialize in Anthropology: Infectuous Diseases. Presumably when I graduate, I'd use the disease/medical Anthropology and work in the government's First Response units. You know, reaction to epidemics, biological weaponry, things like that. </pipedream>
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Dec 12, 2007 13:29:33 GMT -5
Post by Jones on Dec 12, 2007 13:29:33 GMT -5
Clover: Your parents might have an easier go of it than they imagine. XD Apply for SSHRC and OGS after your undergrad, and then your school will offer you money to do your MA - a good chunk if not all of your fees are usually covered that way. They say it's not a lot of money, just enough to live comfortably, but I came here from living in an attic apartment off $500 a month, so I feel like this is the freaking good life right now.
Also, medical anthro seems really interesting! My undergrad supervisor is in that field, and he does all kind of crazy stuff with grave sites and human remains and epidemics and the like.
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Dec 12, 2007 14:51:28 GMT -5
Post by Spammich on Dec 12, 2007 14:51:28 GMT -5
T.T Fabric Specialist... I'm still not sure what I want to be.
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Dec 12, 2007 15:43:27 GMT -5
Post by Trey on Dec 12, 2007 15:43:27 GMT -5
Clover, that sounds really awesome. You'll be like House, except less bitter.
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Dec 12, 2007 16:49:03 GMT -5
Post by The Star Fox on Dec 12, 2007 16:49:03 GMT -5
ehh one of the surgeoms pissed me off the other day. I was talking to his partner about one of my students and still handing him everything he needed, and he asked me if I knew who Epictetus was. (A Philospher of the stoic ideals who thought what needn't be said shouldn't be said) He started to explain this, but before he got a complete word out, I said, "If my voice aggravates you so, why don't you find someone else to do my job. Perhaps that student in the corner has a more appeasing voice, especially since I am the only one on duty." He didn't like that, because that meant I knew something he thought he was the only in the OR knew about. He is a horrible teacher anyway. In the hallway he tried to apologize, and I said that I understood. He didn't want his already shaky hands vibrating more from my voice " Needless to say I wont be on his duty anymore.
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Dec 14, 2007 13:46:01 GMT -5
Post by misaki on Dec 14, 2007 13:46:01 GMT -5
I'm a dishwasher. @misaki- I got INTP, but I don't think I did it right. INTP is introvert/intuitive/thinker/perciever, so: If you are an Introvert, you prefer your energy to flow inwards, and your attention is naturally drawn to the inner world of understanding. Because you focus inwards, you tend to become more thoughtful, and your interests are deeper.Introverts tend to keep their thoughts to themselves. If you are an Intuitive, you prefer to go beyond your senses and focus on the meaning of the information. You are more future oriented; you see beyond the present (e.g., are insightful) and rather than being practical, you are more likely to be creative. If you are a Thinker, you make decisions based on principles and logic. Because you treat everyone the same, you are fair and businesslike. You value justice.Thinkers ask these questions when deciding: "Is it logical? Can I support the decision in principle? Is it the RIGHT thing to do?" If you are a Perceiver, you prefer to postpone decisions so more information can be found. Sometimes you actually delay something so you get an extra burst of "anxious" energy to help finish the job. Since you dislike deciding, you tend to become very adaptable. Clover: Wow, I have to have a lot of respect for you (not like I didn't already ). That's a lot of serious schooling, going into a very serious line of work. I don't think I'd be able to deal with the pressure of such an important job. @english majors: That was my original plan because I wanted (still do!) to be a writer when I "grow up" , but basically it's either be a teacher or professor, or working the publishing industry. I thought being an editor would be cool, but the industry is sooo cut-throat, because of the billions of graduates with English degrees, and everyone wants their foot in the door because they all have a novel they want published. So, yeah, I abandoned that thought and went to culinary school.... >__>
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Dec 14, 2007 14:20:17 GMT -5
Post by Trey on Dec 14, 2007 14:20:17 GMT -5
XD Nice. I want to teach. If a novel gets published, so be it. If not, their loss. >=o
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Dec 14, 2007 16:02:02 GMT -5
Post by Clover on Dec 14, 2007 16:02:02 GMT -5
@ Jones: O HAEI THAT'S AN IDEA. Actually, I might ask you for more information in that regards. I have about a A- average at the moment (all marks appx. until after I get my exams back *wince*).. but I want to know how high they have to be to get scholarships and bursaries. That might be a great help. And I'd want to TA--I know its a hellalota work, but its money, yes? Trey: One, I would read your novel gladly. Two, totally like House, except a Ph.D and not an MD (much as I'd like it). And bwahaha... after like, ten more years of school? Totally that level of bitter. @misaki: See, I like high pressure jobs. I mean, I'm sure I could work in a cubicle somewhere, but I'd probably shoot my boss after a week. The higher the pressure, the happier I am. It means I'm busy, and actually doing something useful. My only worry is that to work in the Bioweapons, I'd need military training--and that, I will not compromise on. I'm a staunch pacifist, so I'd definitely not do the military thing. And hey, culinary school is badass. You can always publish a novel later--but culinary is cool, and offers LOADS of room for advancement. I mean, shit, everyone's gotta eat
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Dec 14, 2007 16:08:16 GMT -5
Post by Trey on Dec 14, 2007 16:08:16 GMT -5
I don't.
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Dec 14, 2007 22:36:31 GMT -5
Post by misaki on Dec 14, 2007 22:36:31 GMT -5
Badass? I've never heard anyone refer to it as that. XD Makes me feel kinda cool.
I'd still rather publish a novel. XD
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Dec 14, 2007 23:25:30 GMT -5
Post by Aindel on Dec 14, 2007 23:25:30 GMT -5
Trust me, Trey, everything those TDs and SMs told you is the truth: we don't get paid a hell of a lot. However, we do get one fact that consoles us as we fish in the can for the last of the spaghetti-os that are still cold because we can't afford a microwave to heat them: We're getting paid more than the actors. I would also read a novel you'd written. I like books. A lot. Like, I need a fourth bookcase kind of a lot. Clover: So much respectage. You're insane, and you sure as hell had better look after your health while studying that much, but I respect that you have a clear and fully attainable goal that you can work towards. And remember that you can always e-mail me to vent your frustration. And then we'll go drinking.
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Dec 15, 2007 2:30:30 GMT -5
Post by Trey on Dec 15, 2007 2:30:30 GMT -5
Aindel, you and I are one after the same heart.
I can't get enough books, and though usually I am found reading a new book, I often revert back to old books that I can't get enough of. On the other hand, I read so much that I would spend all of my paycheck on books if I could, and I can't. So I just borrow books from friends or ask for them as gifts. I also buy them at garage sales or at the hand-me-down store in the library. Used books are always more loved anyways. <3 But I do love the fact that I have lots of friends who read things I don't. So they get me into series' and I borrow their books and add them to my list of books I will eventually own.
Right now I'm in these series':
Forgotten Realms Wheel of Time Whatever series the Golden Compass is a part of DRoP
That's all I can think of right now. There are many, MANY more books I want to read. But those series' will have to wait. I need to get caught up on these ones first!
note: We should make a thread for bookworms. One with a list of suggested books etc.
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