StarSparkle   10 #25 Posted January 7, 2006 Originally posted by Phanerothyme Teach!  We need science teachers....especially ones with charisma and social skills.  Not to be difficult, but the concept of a science teacher with charisma and social skills doesn't quite gell.....  StarSparkle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
darip   10 #26 Posted January 7, 2006 I'm sure if you keep trying, then eventually you will succeed ... if not where you live now, there are jobs out there in the wide world for people with an education - and you've got age on your side.  It could be worse, I've got a 1st class hons degree and am out of work (redundant - excess to requirements) ... on the scrapheap at the age of 50. Nobody will give me a real job - because plenty of people like you will do it for a much lower salary.  No state help for people like me either - I don't qualify for UB, Social Security or anything else. What a great country we live in (NOT).. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Internetowl   10 #27 Posted January 7, 2006 If you've been paying National insurance contributions then you're entitled to Unemployment Benefit I'm sure...  Anyhow Crapita are always looking for graduates on minimum wages - give them a ring at Nunnery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
evildrneil   14 #28 Posted January 7, 2006 Originally posted by StarSparkle Not to be difficult, but the concept of a science teacher with charisma and social skills doesn't quite gell.....  StarSparkle  Hey I had a fabulous physics teach for my O levels (ooops just given away how old I am!) and got an A for it then a lousy one for my A levels and it all went pear shaped! While I can't blame this on my teachers they do certainly have an impact! And no we scientists aren't ALL white labcoat wearing geeks with no social skills Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
darip   10 #29 Posted January 7, 2006 Originally posted by Internetowl If you've been paying National insurance contributions then you're entitled to Unemployment Benefit I'm sure...  Anyhow Crapita are always looking for graduates on minimum wages - give them a ring at Nunnery  Not anymore - they changed the rules and now it's means tested. My redundancy payments and savings are all taken into account, hence I get nothing except my NI Stamp paid ... and for that I would need to sigh once every two weeks. That's all you get for working for 30 years and never claiming anything. If I'd frittered everything away and been totally irresponsible, they'd roll out the red carpet and give me benefit and pay my Council Tax ... in this country, any saving are held against you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Internetowl   10 #30 Posted January 7, 2006 and now you've declared your savings they'll want to know where it went before helping you - should have stashed it elsewhere....  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
StarSparkle   10 #31 Posted January 7, 2006 Originally posted by evildrneil Hey I had a fabulous physics teach for my O levels (ooops just given away how old I am!) and got an A for it then a lousy one for my A levels and it all went pear shaped! While I can't blame this on my teachers they do certainly have an impact! And no we scientists aren't ALL white labcoat wearing geeks with no social skills  Sorry, Evildrneil - I stand corrected. Only 98% of science teachers have no charisma or social skills!  And scientists as socially-challenged, white lab-coat weaing geeks? Perish the thought!  Only kidding.....  StarSparkle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
artisan   10 #32 Posted January 7, 2006 As Ive said before education is meaningless at present. There is no work to be had. Millions are chasing non existing opportunities, carry on in higher education and as Mr Micawber says 'hope something will turn up' because they have us by the balls Sorry to be so negative, its just the way it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kthebean   10 #33 Posted January 7, 2006 Education isn't meaningless, even if it doesn't shoot you onto the career path you'd always dreamed of.  I'm doing my degree because I'm really interested in it, and I feel like its enriching my mind. I probably won't earn much more when I graduate than I would have done if I'd gone straight into work after my A levels but I love the degree I do and the life that I have.  I admit to watching my mounting debt with apprehension but if you are careful with money its manageable. I have managed with a series of crazy part time jobs that have really taught me a lot.  Education isn't just about getting on the right career path, and neither is life - a lot of people I know that have achieved a lot have done it outside of their careers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
artisan   10 #34 Posted January 7, 2006 Sorry I came across there in the wrong sense. To me education is the be all and end all of life If I went a single minute without learning something, I have wasted that minute. I meant it was useless to the capilalist swine who are using us  I apologise for any offence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kthebean   10 #35 Posted January 7, 2006 No offence taken  I get sick of people (not you) telling me my degree isn't 'worth' anything when to me its worth more than money. After all, for everything else there's mastercard... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
miniminch   10 #36 Posted January 7, 2006 Originally posted by kathythebean I'm doing my degree because I'm really interested in it, and I feel like its enriching my mind. I probably won't earn much more when I graduate How is the degree in advanced mooneying going? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
