They. Are. Horrid. 
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Quote: Rob H @ June 11 2009, 10:49 AM BSTA-levels are the most stressful exams I've ever done. Degrees are a breeze in comparison.
Degrees are a piece of piss. Although I did only get a 2:2. 
Quote: chipolata @ June 11 2009, 11:56 AM BSTDegrees are a piece of piss.
I completely agree. I tried my best to get a 2:2 but somehow ended with a 2:1. 
My mum did a 3 year degree in a year, and got a first, apparently not knowing how. In reality, she's a smart arse! 
Quote: Rob H @ June 11 2009, 12:04 PM BSTI completely agree. I tried my best to get a 2:2 but somehow ended with a 2:1.
All the hep cats got 2:2's.
Quote: chipolata @ June 11 2009, 12:09 PM BSTAll the hep cats got 2:2's.
I know. The really cool kids left without getting anything.
Curse you, BA with honours.
Quote: chipolata @ June 11 2009, 12:09 PM BSTAll the hep cats got 2:2's.
Otherwise known as the drinkers degree!
I have one degree and I'm doing another combined one via Open uni. I is smarts.
I was talking to a final year student recently. He was £7k in the red and had no idea or plan how he would repay his student loan.
I found this a bit disconcerting as he was working towards a degree in Economics. 
Quote: zooo @ June 10 2009, 1:19 PM BSTHow did you get your job, Paul?
Are you one of those jammy bastards who is awesome at interviews or something?
I am pretty good at interviews, I was later told I was such a good bullshitter the woman interviewing me (now my equal) was impressed and part of the reason I got the job.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 10 2009, 7:31 PM BSTAll the people I know who earn the most have few or no qualifications. I think they actually put a lot of employers off. What they've done is go for jobs that aren't hugely glamorous and stuck at them. Saying that the people I know who have the most rewarding and/or enjoyable jobs do have good qualifications.
That as well, my experience stems from shitty customer service jobs and working at a call centre for a year.
*picks up bottle of whiskey*
Quote: Geoff Mutton @ June 11 2009, 12:45 PM BSTI was talking to a final year student recently. He was £7k in the red and had no idea or plan how he would repay his student loan.
I found this a bit disconcerting as he was working towards a degree in Economics.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 11 2009, 12:09 PM BSTMy mum did a 3 year degree in a year, and got a first, apparently not knowing how. In reality, she's a smart arse!
I could make a joke about the fact that she might be good at something else but that's a bit vulgar so I'll be quiet.
Experience is more important than grades. You can have a first but if you haven't got the experience to back it up, you can still find yourself on jobseekers.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 11 2009, 12:09 PM BSTMy mum did a 3 year degree in a year, and got a first, apparently not knowing how. In reality, she's a smart arse!
That explains a lot. 
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ June 11 2009, 1:31 PM BSTExperience is more important than grades.
Ah, the mantra of the stupid.
Thanks, love you too.
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ June 11 2009, 2:29 PM BSTThanks, love you too.
Ah, the mantra of the unloved.
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ June 11 2009, 2:29 PM BSTThanks, love you too.
You know I'm only joking... YOU BIG THICKO!!!!