The Miscellaneous Thread

That's incredible. It just goes to show how diverse a law degree is! Well, I wish you well with it all. Hope it does become a reality for you soon enough.
I'm a first year Law Undergrad so I guess you should know now that I'll be coming to you with any questions regarding the degree! What classification did you finish with? Was it difficult to achieve this?

I never understand how people can be so comfortable with buying electronics online let alone eBay! I'd be so scared about what I would do if it stopped working or something like that. I've still got the fat ps3, think I might switch over to an Xbox One... know anything about Xboxes? Been a PlayStation type of gal since I can remember

This is why I need to finish with a 2:1 or higher, I want to get into an even better institution for my postgrad studies.

I get you Ebora, you'll do great A master in politics!

I would prefer being Don Draper these days aha.
Yes, did the work experience myself, both with barristers and commercial solicitors, did not really enjoy it. Yes, I made a mistake re status too, it was what the college and parents pushed me towards. I was too young to know what I wanted to do with the rest of my life but figured it would be a good degree to take.

And I want to do postgrad one day too, but I want to save up money and experiences for it. I have a big desire to do the Oxford MBA one day, and finally settle all academic scores with peers once and for all with an Oxbridge degree. But, that is some way down the line yet. Self made money first.

I am making sacrifices to my life such as living with parents (although I am happy with them) and commuting to work. But, I will do what I have to do. I don't have much money myself, but I have never been in debt and I don't use credit cards/borrow money. And that is very important as a start to our lives, credit cards and the like are a bad road to go down. Living above ones means is a bad road to go down. Once you become accustomed to certain luxuries you find that it is like an addiction. You need to work like a slave to maintain that lifestyle and you are still the same slave to money as the rest of the working people.
I like the simple things in life, same with my best mate when I was in uni and his family. Eton educated, first class in Economics and working at JP Morgan as a grad. But, his family still shop at Aldi, Primark and the likes. I learnt a lot about how to live from that guy, and my own family. Money in itself I don't find a need to use much, I have everything I want materially and I am not a big spender. I just want to prove myself though, that is what I think money will give me. It's a measurement of one's achievement. I also believe in making money work for me, and not me working for money. I want to be truly free out of my own doing, if that makes sense.

And yes, the waiters will all be dressed in Tom Ford suits .

money is the motive for me, wouldn't mind selling my soul for the moolah temporarily. Need to get them internships on lock for the summer/spring though, even if just to make some contacts for shadowing opportunities, annoying that most are aimed at penultimate year students but I guess it makes sense. If all else fails I'll just have to boss off my first year to put me in good stead for next year, also it would mean I get to hit Tommorowland and Bestival.

Let us know when it's time to vote, thanks

What uni you go to?

Bristol, hows post graduation life?

When I put a thread up

Back on the unemployment scrapheap as well, my department is getting a lot of changes in the new year so they just let all the temps go. Sigh.

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I'm gonna apply for a couple grad schemes, think I can get onto one hopefully. Lloyds have a good grad scheme going but I need to research a bit more into that role.

Mans unemployed bruv

Get an internship and get connections. If you know a guy who knows a guy become best friends with them.

No worries bro. I'm in the same position the company are moving office so they got rid of me

I'm gonna apply for a couple grad schemes, think I can get onto one hopefully. Lloyds have a good grad scheme going but I need to research a bit more into that role.

My friend used to work for Lloyd's and she absolutely hated it. Not sure if it was issues with the job or that specific branch. Maybe their grad scheme is different though.

I've got enough money for 2 months rent/bills/living expenses, plus my family usually give me some money for Christmas. I've now got relevant experience on my CV too, so I'm not worried. I wasn't planning to stay in that job long term anyway tbh.

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Don't post your votes in here guys its supposed to be private

Gonna start it next week I think

Back on the unemployment scrapheap as well, my department is getting a lot of changes in the new year so they just let all the temps go. Sigh.

Seriously man, Lloyds are crazy good.
My sister works fairly high up for them in the Leeds branch.
You know the people who businesses ring to get loans?
She basically manages those people.

She got BCD in her a-levels, got a temp job with lloyds and now she earns nearly as much as my father.

Essentially, she didn't even do that well in education but she persevered and now she has a great career and will only get paid more and more.

I'm sorry man. You want to get cracking with things to try to make your life better. Don't sit in feeling sorry for yourself. You can do it SR! Man it seems depressing post-graduation. I guess there's a feeling of grass is always greener. I'm a bit fed up of uni work and am waiting to finish, but equally it sounds as if post-uni life is just as bad.

Same boat as me, but you're not living at home which is the only difference.

You must be living up north if you've got enough for that. Over here you'll need about 1200 for 2 months if you're renting.

Nope, I live near London. I'm in a house share with 3 of my mates though, so my rent is only £280 p/m. Private landlord ftw.

Did you guys start applying at start of final uni year?


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