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After telling someone the degree you study, what is their response?

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Reply 380

NW86

I normally get "whoa... how did you end up doing this job then?"

"Charisma"

Reply 381

SunderX

1. "Oh, I'm rubbish with computers."
2. "Can you fix this for me?"
3. "So you make websites?"
4. [walks away]

#1 rule - Never introduce yourself to women as a computer scientist :frown:

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 382

aspirinpharmacist

Well, I'm not studying it but often when I tell people I want to apply for Pharmacy I get the following response from people my age.

"Oh, so you're going to be a drug dealer then?"
"Yes, exactly. Just waiting for a shipment. Grade A."

Adults always ask "Why not medicine?" :facepalm:

Can't wait to see what I get if I actually end up studying it. :lol:

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 383

The Egg Militia

"OH REALLY? What's that then?"

I think only the people I used to work with (in a hospital) and 1 uni student actually knew what my course was when I told them.

Diagnostic Radiography.

Reply 384

Temeraire.lee

Original post by oli_G

That sounds like an awesome degree. Just sayin' :smile:

Thanks! I'm hoping it turns out pretty awesome, I start this year. :smile:

Reply 385

PhoenixxX

Original post by Zuzuzu

"So what are you going to do, then?"
"Maths"
"WHAT'S 12 X 7?"
" :lolwut:

wanted to rep this but i ran out! haha :')

Reply 386

Suzanne123

History.
'Oh, so you want to be a history teacher then?'
Not really.
'So, what was the point of doing a history degree?'
Standard response.

Reply 387

Phantom_X

Mixed bag as a History student- between 'oh where will that take you' to 'wow thats pretty cool' etc.

Reply 388

Summer_fruits

"So you didn't get into Medicine?"

". . . . .I never wanted to do Medicine :s-smilie:

"

Guess what degree I'm on? :ahee:

Reply 389

aspirinpharmacist

Original post by Suzanne123

History.
'Oh, so you want to be a history teacher then?'
Not really.
'So, what was the point of doing a history degree?'
Standard response.

I'm sorry to say that any History students I meet will be bombarded with every single History Boys quote I can remember (and since my friend has just got me the script, my library of quotes will grow even bigger...:P). So if a girl ever comes up to you and says "History? It's just one f****** thing after the other." You'll know who it is. Sorry in advance.

Reply 390

magicalelf

I do chemistry.
"so you want to be a doctor?" "ooh so your gonna be a chemist?"
then i say no, and get asked what i want to do.
its in 4 years time i dont have to decide now!! -_-

Reply 391

oli_G

Original post by Temeraire.lee

Thanks! I'm hoping it turns out pretty awesome, I start this year. :smile:

Well good luck with it. :smile:

Reply 392

oli_G

Original post by Summer_fruits

"So you didn't get into Medicine?"

". . . . .I never wanted to do Medicine :s-smilie:

"

Guess what degree I'm on? :ahee:

Biochemistry or some variant?

Reply 393

Jordenfruitbat

Original post by Dominicque

I always find it quite sad, that "Medicine" is more 'respected', than Nursing, Midwifery, ect. Yes, doctors may do work that require certain expertise, but Nurses, ect are always needed in the HealthCare profession. :smile:

Heh thanks :smile:

I think it does personally deserve more respect deffinately, in America the job is seen as quite middle class I think and Registered Nurses over there have needed a degree for a long while, I think people may percieve nursing differently when they realise you will now need a degree to nurse. Although you always get those people (mainly daily mail readers lol :tongue:

) who think we should go back to basics and have matrons and things in this country too :smile:

Original post by Besakt

I agree I don't think nurses are actually recognised for the amount of hard work they put in. Although I must point out that some are very lazy and annoying but on the other side you have the very hard working and caring nurses.

Yeah lazy nurses annoy me a lot and I will try my best to do the best job I can which a lot of nurses do I think :tongue:

You get lazy people everywhere though I know lazy doctors and lawyers too :smile:

Reply 394

aspirinpharmacist

Original post by Summer_fruits

"So you didn't get into Medicine?"

". . . . .I never wanted to do Medicine :s-smilie:

"

Guess what degree I'm on? :ahee:

Another response I'm expecting if I get into pharmacy. People keep asking me why I'm not applying for medicine!

Reply 395

avila

While I did Computer Science
> Oh, so you want to be a programmer?
Not really
> :lolwut:

For Japanese Studies it's now just down to
> :lolwut:

I want to be a technical translator. :<

Reply 396

oli_G

Original post by DustBowlDance

Not a student yet, but when I tell people I want to do Law, I get one of these reactions:

1. "Are you crazy?!" - from my peers
2. "Excellent" - from any adult

Your peers are stupid.

Reply 397

R_S_B_93

How did you get into medicine?!

Reply 398

janet9

Me: "Medical Physiology".

Undergraduate Medics: [Pretending to care] Oh that's great! You want to do grad entry, right?!

Everyone else: "Wow that sounds really complex! That's hardcore, and just.... oooooh!".