hi webking, so sorry to hear about your case. Is there any way you can resolve the problem without taking it to court?

How bout asking the citizens' advice bureau people? But you may not be able to make an advance appointment though, you may have to go on whatever day they are open, and wait very long to speak to an advisor. You can try calling them as well.

I had some problems with my landlord, the realty agent could not do anything-- all they could do was say "yes we told the landlord, we are waiting for his reply"

but the citizens advice bureau people were able to help me sort it out! They were excellent!

good luck, and hope it doesn't stress you out any further

love satchi

hi evakimou
yes politics are everywhere. Sometimes they work for us, sometimes they just don't. Sorry to hear about your experience at Reading. You must have been very patient, to have put up with those questions during the interview.

however, you have the other offer!!! congratulations, and well done!

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hi Swetchha
thanks for posting. I'm so sorry about the job! Yes the email was really quick, you didn't even have any time to recover from the travel! I think you will feel better as today goes by, and then tomorrow, and the day after.

For my last interview, my bf took leave from work, we drove together about 5+ hrs on the way there, and 7+ hrs on the way back because we missed one turn (satnav and road looked misleading!), it was comfortable because I didn't travel alone, and we were laughing and joking in the car. For that interview the rejection email came one week later. I am guessing they were waiting for the chosen applicant to sign some papers?

I haven't made any job applications last week (and this week I haven't started). We really do need time to unwind and recover, and then, let's start over.

I'll always be here. Job or not.
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hi Evakimou,
have you had the interview? I think it depends on the project, and what the applicant brings to the research :-) don't worry about it!

You're good, they'll definitely want you.
remember to post back and let us know!!!!

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hi Mahesh
sorry to hear about your thesis. What you can do is to select a couple of universities where you may want to continue your education, and then make your enquiry directly, ask them, and see if they have a credit transfer system so you can use your pg diploma credits. Alternatively, go to your university Student Services and ask them if your university has any credit transfer agreement with other universities. They'll be able to tell you.

keep going!
good luck
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hi meaninginlife, can you been on a working holiday? can you share your experience with us? Must have been very enriching.

Working holidays aside, I got a rejection email today, I am ok with it. I was disappointed with my supervisor. I sent him the whole thesis more than 2 weeks ago, and now he's asking for it again. If he had bothered to look at it 2 weeks ago, would have really been great. My submission date has been pushed from October last year to March, to April to May and now July. I don't know what to believe anymore. Still I have to plod on, say OK THANK YOU and do again what he has said. I wish I could scream at him "you have let me down (again)" but I can't. Just too bad.

Hanging in there.

I hope other people have better news, if you do, please do post! it wil lift me up.
thanks
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hi everyone
I've just had a look at "working holiday" :-) thanks MeaninginLife! At first glance it looks like it is for people who want to travel and get by with having some paid income--those in gap year etc. Looks tempting though. But I haven't seen one that appeals to me. Yet.

So far it has been positive since we started this thread. We can always encourage each other. Why not.

Oh yes, a few people who responded have had invites for interview, whether it was for a phd or job. So fingers crossed!

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hi elflick
welcome to the forum! yes 3 weeks off isn't much to ask!

About the 12 days of holiday leave and 12 days paid holiday, it sounds like it's the same :-)

I guess the best thing to do is to ask the HR people there (when you have got your offer) to clarify it :-)

maybe someone else can answer your question :-)

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hi Swetccha
well done! this is great news. My opinion is that it is ok for the interviewers to see your write-ups, I assume you are referring to your submitted article. However, since you have co-authors, they should be informed, that you are showing the article to the interviewers. In other words, all authors should consent to having the article read (by the interviewers). I don't think you will have a problem with this! All sounds very positive!

A submitted article is a good thing to show, even if it is not published yet. It is shorter than a thesis chapter (although thesis chapters are great as well!!!)--and kind of gives an overview of your work!

I hope you get the job!
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hi borinot
Welcome to the forum! I'll try to answer your questions.
For a minimum grade for PhD, for some projects, an exceptional First Degree is sufficient. Because then you go through progression, get credit at MPhil level, and finish the PhD.
Some phds require a masters qualification.

It also depends on the type of phd and what skills/knowledge that is needed for that phd.

To get funds, you can look for scholarships or funding, again depending on the phd, which institution, which country etc.

Your question, what is going to be difficult? is it the odds for looking for a phd not only in UK but in Germany as well? if that is the question, no it is not difficult.

The PHD is out there waiting for you :-) If you sit around and wait for it to come, nothing will happen. Please do keep looking.

Yes, I recommend applying for more than one phd position, if you have time to sit and write your applications, please do so.

best of luck
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hi journey
nice to meet here again :-) thank you for sharing your experience, you have given 21% for chance of full-time job interview and 80% for chances of part time job interview, but not the sample number :-)

I also haven't been successful in any academic job applications.
I'm looking at research work instead :-)

I have made 11 applications (all full time), 7 rejections, 2 interviews, 2 pending.

love satchi

Hi Yannah
I'm so sorry to hear about your supervisor issues. Do you enjoy doing your phd? Are you happy with this research topic and keen to continue? Will your supervisor be able to guide you with the direction of achieving your goals? If the answers are all yes, then you need to work "in unison" with this lady.

If she makes you feel insecure, that is her character--that is her style. Telling her to give you "positive deadlines" will only backfire, it will make her more "aggressive" because it sounds like you are telling her how to behave, how to speak to you, and what to do. I understand that your intentions are noble, but she won't appreciate it.

If you know that your supervisor is the "belittle-ling" type, if she constantly behaves like she is putting people down, then you need to buck up--and always be prepared so that she has nothing to pick on you. In some ways, this could even push you on to greater heights.

Her motto of fake it till you make it, is hers. You don't have to follow it. If she says anything to you (personal stuff etc.) just say Umm ok..hmm... and then in one ear, out the other. Don't take it personally.

Concentrate on your phd--and learn to think for yourself. Remember not to have big arguments with her because you'll always still need her at some point in your academic career.

Make a schedule of your work--keep a record on everything (the phd!) and focus on it. Stick to the phd when you meet with your supervisor--if any bitching comes out, remember that is her style--and has nothing to do with you. Stick to the facts, let the bitching stuff "float" around you in the ether--don't take them seriously, don't take them personally.

You'll be ok.

love satchi

hi Liah
welcome to the Forum. How long do you think it will take for the simulation to be solved?
Can you do it within one month? It seems to be key to getting the rest of the masters research done :-)

Sometimes it is better to just deal with the situation the way it is when it presents itself (no matter how worrying/annoying etc.!).

Ask yourself if you want to finish the masters research--if you want to continue.

In the worst case scenario, if you haven't finished--and the scholarship is up, you still have to survive--that is to find some way of getting paid income. That can also happen without a masters degree. If this happens, you need to let yourself off the hook and be open to new challenges--perhaps find some other work for the time being, or even ask family for help etc.

On the other hand, since it is a 3-month deadline from now--

and you are very keen on this research, speak to your supervisor about solving the simulation coding--get all the help you can get--ask seniors etc. and then figure out the realistic timeline for getting this done. Tell the school you need an extension--and most likely, this request will be granted.

With that time-line, work out some kind of plan to be able to have subsistence--which means you may have to look for work, that means your masters research will take longer if you have to work to support yourself (but if it means that much to you)--and then rein in help for child care (mother, sister, good reliable people etc.). If you have that support, you will be able to think better, work better, and finish faster.

love satchi

:-)

hi echo_85,
I also went through a difficult write-up phase. Try not to worry :-)
do you have much left to do? If there is not too much left, how bout sticking with it and carrying on--head for that phd.

alternatively going to MPhil is also not a bad idea...but if you can push yourself....a bit more.....then go for it :-)

the forum is a great place to share--I joined in 2007--because of the people here who replied my first post, I was motivated to apply for a phd--I also had some help from people who helped me get articles I couldn't access----people are wonderful here.

and to end with--
the World War 2 slogan---

keep calm....and carry on :-) ??

love satchi