I went to a Red Brick Uni and its done me ok I guess, I work in IBs on good contract rates ... but ageism is going to go against me soon and I got 10 years in it max. so I'm wondering now was it worth it doing 2 years for A-Level and another 3 for Uni. ... hmmmmmmm
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University, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing
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Originally posted by sbakoola View PostI went to a Red Brick Uni and its done me ok I guess, I work in IBs on good contract rates ... but ageism is going to go against me soon and I got 10 years in it max. so I'm wondering now was it worth it doing 2 years for A-Level and another 3 for Uni. ... hmmmmmmm"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostCivil servants are out of touch you don't want them doing it unless they do it by looking at the figures for courses.
This kind of analysis thing has been done before with determining core subjects etc.
Originally posted by SueEllen View PostEven then they muck up if it's not done with all the relevant departments.
Originally posted by SueEllen View PostWhen they increased the number of places for medicine a few years back, the NHS didn't increase the number of training posts. So when the students graduated they couldn't get the training they needed and some went aboard.
Originally posted by SueEllen View PostLots of stuff about music degrees and education
So in my hyperthetical world if someone could present a good case for music being a core degree then it could be included otherwise it would be one that is either funded via a bursary if you are very very good, via a means test support if there is money available and you are just very good or purely self funded regardless of how good you are (assuming there is space for you).Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostYou need to make yourself look younger.
Have your eyebrows trimmed
Keep your hair looking reasonably modern
Get fit
Dont talk about the past,
Dont tell people how old you are
Bend your knees when picking things up
Turn your neck and not your shoulders when turning round
Dont go on about how many years experience you have been doing things
Dont wander around with your mouth open
More to comeLet us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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