GOGSoc MkII

It's time for the Grumpy Old Graduate Society. Post here if you want to join and for GOG chat. (I edit to put in a list of the members when I get the chance).

Would be nice if it was a sticky!

Honourable Members

ChemistBoy
Chicken
Da Bachtopus
Ethereal
Expression
flexiblefish
hobnob
nikk
PQ
scarlet ibis
sweetcherry
swiftuk
the_alba
The Boosh
walshie
yourjoyismylow
Ygraine

Associates (Those who are grumpy but not yet graduates)

steerpike

Honourary Members

Chuck Norris (First Class Honours in Pain)

I'll be taking a bit of a less active role in the forum then.

Boo hiss. You wrote the Gospel of GOGSoc, it won't be the same without you. I hope you'll still lurk here occasionally and give us your insights on how much more sensible it is to be in the world of work than to be clinging like a malnourished baby monkey to the abusive and neglectful mother of the higher education system, grad-style.

Well mother HE hasn't been so bad to me, but bizzarely industry pays better and puts you through less crap than academia - strange world we live in.

I doubt I'll have any insights for you, unless you want to find out about turbine blades.

Heh, the post-doc in our group just left to go into industry and is actually taking a slight pay cut, he thinks he'll have to get another job on the side (as he has 3 kids to feed and house). Fine chemicals for you

Well mother HE hasn't been so bad to me, but bizzarely industry pays better and puts you through less crap than academia - strange world we live in.

Just had an email from York to say that they've confirmed my financial condition but my academic condition remains unconfirmed, despite the fact that my results were sent to the graduate office by their own English department over a month ago. I am cross

Can I suggest a quick edit to include the newer members of GOGSoc who aren't on the list at the front???

Oh and Ilex, you might struggle to find the excited PhD / DPhil students!

Oh and Ilex, you might struggle to find the excited PhD / DPhil students!

Come on, there must be a few in the first fortnight!

I was one until I started writing my first year reoprt

Ah, for ****'s sake. I shouldn't come here looking for a cheer up really, should I? You're all grumpier than I am!

I miss the smiley face chain.

Well, why don't we start it again. Hah. I do wish people would learn to contend with my dry sense of humour!!!

It's not so much the fact that I'm missing the humour, it's that I know you speak the truth.

Also, Jacob, I have found your perfect woman. She's a doctoral candidate that wants to do Masters in critical theory, German and gender studies if she ever has the money.