Doctor of Philosophy

ayesane · 19th April 2012, 01:17 PM

A mate of mine just got her PHD in economics the other day. She's 31, has 3 bairns and hasn't worked a day in her life.

Well done Dr. Rowe!

The Great Perhaps · 19th April 2012, 01:19 PM

Cogito Ergo Sum.

ayesane · 19th April 2012, 01:21 PM

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Cogito Ergo Sum.

I work hard, geet hard, Ergo Sum.

smoker · 19th April 2012, 01:21 PM

I presume she had to graft to get her Phd and raise three kids.

Al · 19th April 2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ayesane

A mate of mine just got her PHD in economics the other day. She's 31, has 3 bairns and hasn't worked a day in her life.

Well done Dr. Rowe!

Sounds like she has things pretty well sorted out. If I had had a better understanding of economics years ago I suspect I would have been in a position to make better decisions about what I wanted to do.

"3 bairns and hasn't worked a day in her life" - hmmmm....

Nee Onions Mate · 19th April 2012, 01:30 PM

Handy to have if you want to run a pub

ayesane · 19th April 2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Al

Sounds like she has things pretty well sorted out. If I had had a better understanding of economics years ago I suspect I would have been in a position to make better decisions about what I wanted to do.

"3 bairns and hasn't worked a day in her life" - hmmmm....

She has mate, i'm abit jelly TBH

19th April 2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ayesane

A mate of mine just got her PHD in economics the other day. She's 31, has 3 bairns and hasn't worked a day in her life.

Well done Dr. Rowe!

Congratulations, now try getting a job outside academia!!!

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Originally Posted by smoker

I presume she had to graft to get her Phd and raise three kids.

I think the PhD work (knowing full well how hard that is) will still be a rest sometimes from looking after the kids.

jonnie_makem · 19th April 2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ayesane

A mate of mine just got her PHD in economics the other day. She's 31, has 3 bairns and hasn't worked a day in her life.

Well done Dr. Rowe!

Us PhD students don't do any work you know. Fancy coming and doing it? Nah didn't think so.

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Originally Posted by Nee Onions Mate

Handy to have if you want to run a pub

19th April 2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnie_makem

Us PhD students don't do any work you know. Fancy coming and doing it? Nah didn't think so.

It's a long time since for me now, but I won't miss the 12 to 16 hour days and constant red pen through drafts (actually more red pen than visible typing on the page) over the two years it took to write the f*cking thing up (after two years of literature review and research - the research bit was good mind). PhDs are not an excuse to stay on a student jolly for a few more years that many perceive them to be (though there are alcohol induced moments).