Work dilema.........
Mar 7th 2008 | 1:38 am
#16
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Re: Work dilema.........
Is there anyway you can ask to do reduced hours in the new job until you finish the degree??? - Or job share???
I studied for my Masters part time. As I had to fund myself, the idea was to get a job part time to pay for the course. As it turned out, the part time job I got, (in the voluntary sector) was very demanding - time wise and emotionally. It turned from a 21 hour a week job into a full time job. Often I would be away at conferences and miss lectures, out in the evening at meetings, so course work wouldn't be done etc.
In the end I decided to have a 'year out' of the Masters to save the money up to do the final year. Guess what - in the end, I never went back for the final year. It is very easy to get engrossed in a job which is worthwhile and not be able to meet other commitments.
I'm sure you will go with your gut instinct and maybe you are a better juggler than I was... good luck - hope everything works out for you.
I studied for my Masters part time. As I had to fund myself, the idea was to get a job part time to pay for the course. As it turned out, the part time job I got, (in the voluntary sector) was very demanding - time wise and emotionally. It turned from a 21 hour a week job into a full time job. Often I would be away at conferences and miss lectures, out in the evening at meetings, so course work wouldn't be done etc.
In the end I decided to have a 'year out' of the Masters to save the money up to do the final year. Guess what - in the end, I never went back for the final year. It is very easy to get engrossed in a job which is worthwhile and not be able to meet other commitments.
I'm sure you will go with your gut instinct and maybe you are a better juggler than I was... good luck - hope everything works out for you.
I am studying as an external student here, i can catch up and view all lectures when i can ( on my days off at the mo) so thats not a prob as i can do those in the eve's.....
i suppose i do know what i want to do
i jsut wanted someone else to tell me
Mar 7th 2008 | 1:40 am
#17
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From: happy in the hills of Perth......
Re: Work dilema.........
the job in special needs then......
and your not on anything yet...come on....beer 6 for me.....catch up lol
Mar 7th 2008 | 1:44 am
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Re: Work dilema.........
Sounds like your course is much more flexible than mine was - which is a help. It also sounds like you've decided.
Good luck with it all - it sounds like hard work - but worth it. If you only have a year to go, it shouldn't be too much of a long term problem..The only question is - how will you fit BE in???
Mar 7th 2008 | 1:47 am
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From: happy in the hills of Perth......
Re: Work dilema.........
Sounds like your course is much more flexible than mine was - which is a help. It also sounds like you've decided. Good luck with it all - it sounds like hard work - but worth it. If you only have a year to go, it shouldn't be too much of a long term problem..
The only question is - how will you fit BE in???
Good luck with it all - it sounds like hard work - but worth it. If you only have a year to go, it shouldn't be too much of a long term problem..The only question is - how will you fit BE in???
pmsl
sorry if i have misled you
course will take another year and half (not counting this year) as my study was overseas i need to be 1/2 year more! GGRRR!!!
BE well looks like 11.30- midnight looks like a good time (like now
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Mar 7th 2008 | 3:31 am
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Re: Work dilema.........
Sounds like a tough decision to make, but if you know honestly what you want to do, then I would say go for it.
Am wishing you all the best and would also like to ask, where does BE fit in??!!
