the 2014 trivial drivel thread

[FAHQTOO]

I got my last assignment back from University. I did well, and have passed the subject. The results haven't been released but you are able to add up your score through the adding up of your points before the date.

I have one subject to go till I have finished this Masters Degree. The subject is called 'Dementia, Depression and Delirium'. I will be using F2 as a guinea pig.

Another girl at work just finished her Masters and she hasn't got her results yet either. She has been 'headhunted' for another job.

As for me, I think I am going to stay where I am. Your normal work per hour is good, but then with the qualification I already have, I have 6.5% increase once I have finished that Dementia subject it will go up to 7.5%.

I am on mid summer break. It's a huge relief. When I am under an excessive amount of pressure I feel like the biggest loser in the world. I feel like I am going to fail and that I a nobody with no friends that no one wants to know. I think I have described it but I feel bad in every way possible. I also feel very unattractive, ugly, old, poor.

I don't feel like that today, now I feel normal. But when I have been under excessive pressure I feel like I could die. It is very isolating and devastating. I am actually looking forward to working as much as possible over the summer break and not have study pressure. That's my lot.

Well done Aussie, congratulations.

You may reconsider not wanting to be "headhunted" as your friend, after receiving your Masters. It depends on how satisfied you will be with the 7.5% you old employer will give you. Many of the personnel who worked for me, were not satisfied with the 7% to 10% I was authorized to offer them to keep them. After getting their Masters, many headhunters were able to entice them to leave offering them 25% to 30% (one even 40%) increases to do so. I could not match that kind of increase, even though in many cases I wanted to, so they left. When you boil it down, for most, it really is about the money. As there are very few who work will for pride, cause they said you can't spend pride.

Would you be enticed to leave for a 40% increase, only somewhat knowing you, I may be wrong but I believe you would not.

I'm game...if the price is right.