What didn't you enjoy about it? Too much desk based? Boring?....I'm the same tbh except I haven't worked as a real life engineer yet (but I am about to so shortly we'll see(Original post by evalilyXOX)
Yes i have, and thats what put me off haha !).
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What didn't you enjoy about it? Too much desk based? Boring?....I'm the same tbh except I haven't worked as a real life engineer yet (but I am about to so shortly we'll see).
However, I have come to realise that the types of law that I enjoy/excel in are mostly litigation heavy and desk jobs.
If i had wanted a desk job then I wouldn't have pursued the degree in the first place.
I think that is where my problem lies.
I was able to take an optional extra credit course in 1st year and I chose forensic medicine. I absolutely adored the course and it made me realise that i had this immense interest in human anatomy and physiology which I had never been able to explore whilst in school.
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- 08-01-2016 18:51
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Omg I've only been to 1 this whole first term (and it was in the very last week of term) ! Last year i only went to a total of 5
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Lmaooo as the term started I slowly stopped going! It's so bad though
Hoping semester two isn't like that
Do you have exams atm?
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I think I always had this plan that i wanted to be more of a courtroom lawyer as my passion for debating and public speaking was the reason why I chose the degree.
However, I have come to realise that the types of law that I enjoy/excel in are mostly litigation heavy and desk jobs.
If i had wanted a desk job then I wouldn't have pursued the degree in the first place.
I think that is where my problem lies.
I was able to take an optional extra credit course in 1st year and I chose forensic medicine. I absolutely adored the course and it made me realise that i had this immense interest in human anatomy and physiology which I had never been able to explore whilst in school.
Over the past few months I haven't been able to get forensic medicine out of my head and i think it has just confused things further for me.
For example one of the roles i interviewed for recently was being a design engineer for a medical company where I basically get to work with surgeons and design custom made joint replacements etc for them...so it combines both engineering and human anatomy/physiology.
You chose law for a reason remember so you must have had a keen interest in something! Is there a way you can in co-operate law into any of the other interests? Could you somehow transition into becoming a courtroom lawyer?
P.s. Courtroom Lawyers are so cool, like Gary Neil in the O.P. case I must have watched every court viewing on that was so interesting hahaLast edited by trapking; 08-01-2016 at 20:05. -
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Probs gonna happen next term
Do you have exams atm?
heck knows how I even manage tbh...I never learn from my lessons and end up giving myself a lot of stress come exam time; caz then I have to revise ridiculously hard to do well.
But I do have two summative essays
That's just like me haha I'm T rying to learn from last year mistakes and attend all lectures and revise early haha
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(Original post by AthiaKarim)
Thankfully no exams in Jan, they're all in June
But I do have two summative essays
That's just like me haha I'm T rying to learn from last year mistakes and attend all lectures and revise early haha
Good luck with yours
I've just had 2 exams....1 left and 1 stupid report due! Sleep has been non existent these last few daysbut thankfully I can sleep properly today
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Laziness
Poor Time management -My biggest problem.
Lack of motivation
It's strange because in my Alevels & first year I didn't need external motivation and loved doing work but this year ,my goodness!!.I can't sit at a desk for 10minutes + .This has got to change.
I feel like my brain is not working :/.Im not retaining ANYTHING.
It's scary!
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My main issue if the noise in my flat. We're in a designated quiet block but barely anyone wanted it and a few of them have the feeling that they dont care if they're waking people up. I have aspergers and one issue for me is I'm very sensitive to noise and struggle to sleep with it yet everyone is in the kitchen in my flat most night which often keeps me up as I'm opposite the kitchen. There's people from 3 flats who are in there but they never go in other kitchens and when I've politely asked them to do so they give me a bull**** excuse. It often leaves me in lectures very tired as I normally start at 9 or 10 in the morning whilst they rarely have anything before 1.
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- 08-01-2016 23:56
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Haha such exemplary students we are! Ohhhh noo, good luck with those
I've just had 2 exams....1 left and 1 stupid report due! Sleep has been non existent these last few daysbut thankfully I can sleep properly today
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- 09-01-2016 00:10
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That's natural though, I mean to find something else you're fascinated by....you're like me in a way as I really like stuff to do with nature/geology/human anatomy & sports science but I'm doing engineering however you can always find ways to link your interests!
For example one of the roles i interviewed for recently was being a design engineer for a medical company where I basically get to work with surgeons and design custom made joint replacements etc for them...so it combines both engineering and human anatomy/physiology.
You chose law for a reason remember so you must have had a keen interest in something! Is there a way you can in co-operate law into any of the other interests? Could you somehow transition into becoming a courtroom lawyer?
P.s. Courtroom Lawyers are so cool, like Gary Neil in the O.P. case I must have watched every court viewing on that was so interesting haha
I mean i love my degree and the study of law really fascinates me. but what i have realised is that the study and the practice of law are completely different things, and I don't necessarily love them both.
Yeah there are ways that i could potentially combine my law degree with my love for human anatomy i.e. a coroner. So i guess that is something I could consider more.
My family are all engineers so I feel your pain with your degree haha ! I am the first to go to university in my family to pursue a non-science degree.
My family have been asking me to consider medicine now for a few months and I have come to really like the idea. i was very good at science in school but I loved debating so much that i decided to study law instead as I would be the only lawyer in the family amongst the engineers and doctors.
i have been considering graduate entry medicine after my degree, but it seems like such a crazy jump to go from law to medicine -
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Commuting.
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I know courtroom lawyers are the best !
I mean i love my degree and the study of law really fascinates me. but what i have realised is that the study and the practice of law are completely different things, and I don't necessarily love them both.
Yeah there are ways that i could potentially combine my law degree with my love for human anatomy i.e. a coroner. So i guess that is something I could consider more.
My family are all engineers so I feel your pain with your degree haha ! I am the first to go to university in my family to pursue a non-science degree.
My family have been asking me to consider medicine now for a few months and I have come to really like the idea. i was very good at science in school but I loved debating so much that i decided to study law instead as I would be the only lawyer in the family amongst the engineers and doctors.
i have been considering graduate entry medicine after my degree, but it seems like such a crazy jump to go from law to medicine
Wow, my dad is a doctor too! Its like dèjavu
And heyyyy there's a first time for everything
To get qualified in medicine will take you a VERY long time and also you have to think about if you're actually prepared to dedicate yourself to 5+ more years of studying. I wouldn't let the peer pressure of family to get in your way...my parents always say "you did well choosing engineering" because its a hard degree but in reality I only chose it because that is what I was interested in and to pursue any of my dream jobs I need the degree.
Its so important to block everyone out and find your own path, dont just do something because youre being pressured into it (sometimes this pressure gets to you and can result in you making rash decisions) have some time to really think about it....think about your options and create your own path! I can tell youre good at debating though you can express yourself very well....very fitting for a lawyer -
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Oh my god :O hope the exams went well for you! And good luck for the up coming ones! Ahhh hopefully when it's over you could get all the hours of sleep you lost
Hope you get some rest tonight xthe other one was nice though
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Oooooh its just like engineering, the study of it at university and the real life job are very different indeed!
Wow, my dad is a doctor too! Its like dèjavu
And heyyyy there's a first time for everything
To get qualified in medicine will take you a VERY long time and also you have to think about if you're actually prepared to dedicate yourself to 5+ more years of studying. I wouldn't let the peer pressure of family to get in your way...my parents always say "you did well choosing engineering" because its a hard degree but in reality I only chose it because that is what I was interested in and to pursue any of my dream jobs I need the degree.
Its so important to block everyone out and find your own path, dont just do something because youre being pressured into it (sometimes this pressure gets to you and can result in you making rash decisions) have some time to really think about it....think about your options and create your own path! I can tell youre good at debating though you can express yourself very well....very fitting for a lawyer
i was considering medicine before my law degree, however i loved the idea of being different from the rest of my family.
I am completely prepared for the number of years involved with qualifying as in Scotland it takes 7 years to fully qualify as a solicitor so the time it takes doesn't concern me.
i have a love for pathology (how gruesome!) and i have been shadowing pathologists so that i could really see what the profession involved.
i am not fully ruling out a career in law, however i would really like to have a back up plan for the possibility of shying away from a legal career.
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i have a love for pathology (how gruesome!) and i have been shadowing pathologists so that i could really see what the profession involved.
thanks again for replying !
been to work with him a couple of times when i was younger and it is gruesome but it's kinda cool too (its like CSI haha) -
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1st one was nastythe other one was nice though
Feeeeeelin fresher than a mofo today. Had a good nights sleep, I hope you did too
AlsoSpoiler:Showstop making duck faces ffs
And I slept horribly last night! Ugh! Couldn't find a comfortable spot
Lmaoo, I'm guessing you're referring to my avatar 😭😭 tbf I've seen worse haha but I'll try to stop, just because you told me to 😊😊
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