I agree, it's kind of sad, b/c many of these people have such hopes and may waste their valuable time

Just go with the ones that would write you the best ones...
PS: Why: Why do you think people are stuck up here???

Predisposed ? I'm not married ya know... ;-)

So, someone of you know the Stokes Research Institute? in Ireland? what about this? could it be a good or excellent place to do a PhD? HELP! :-) Andy

I am a recently graduated medical doctor and want to pursue a career in research... does that mean i can jump right in and do a PhD .. or are there some prerequisites?

Well, when you eventually become a Nobel laureate, there's NO WAY you're going to mention him in your speech. ;)

Tell yourself it's only a job and that there are more important things in life.

Supervisors are annoying because they make work their life, then become as irrating as hell.

You should be sure that he's someone you really are interested in. Take it very slowly. Only you know if the relationship could be a genuine, lasting one. Anything less than that and it could quickly turn ugly and awkward for everybody.

So how much do you guys get paid at a pharmaceutical company?

Really Sue? That makes me worry as I've been seeing a lot of my supervisor in the two weeks since I started.

Tell yourself that if you behave yourself and work well, you can have a beer when you get home!!

Just to clarify: it was me, S.C. who wrote both the message and the first reply. I hope calling myself an idiot doesn't qualify as being judgmental and stuck up?! :)

No, you are predisposed!

I am so intrigue and in fact grateful and thankful to colleagues for your concern and views about my situation. I think it is shaping my thoughts and perhaps my decision. Let the views flow please.

Yes, its tough but I managed to work 28 hours, do my MSc and be an officer in the student union. Just means that life is that little bit more fun and hectic.