United Kingdom chat thread V3: We still miss our empire
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[QUOTE=Sobotnik;51061108]there's nothing between the scottish border and northampton save for the A1[/QUOTE]
What about Calais?
[editline]16th September 2016[/editline]
Oh wait that's Leicester
Made it to Southampton uni, fuck am I knackered, just finished unpacking all my shit. Need to pop to the local coop in a sec to get some padlocks.
Im literally too tired to socialise, I feel like a cunt :v:
[editline]17th September 2016[/editline]
went down to coop and bought a case of beer and some wine and left it in the kitchen with a little note, hopefully that should spark some conversation
Anyone here actually use LinkedIm, I think my tutor made us sign up in first year and I got super bored and decided to actually fill out all my stuff on it last night. Seems like a cool way to connect with people in the industry.
[QUOTE=Complifusedv2;51066660]Anyone here actually use LinkedIm, I think my tutor made us sign up in first year and I got super bored and decided to actually fill out all my stuff on it last night. Seems like a cool way to connect with people in the industry.[/QUOTE]
Prepare for scouting agencies to be adding you damn near constantly.
Whilst at uni I barely got any hits outside of a few low level positions. The second I got a job? I get at least two recruiters a week trying to pull me away from my current job. They never name the company they are working for, but I'm pretty fucking sure they're mostly affiliated with Aviva.
[QUOTE=hexpunK;51066710]Prepare for scouting agencies to be adding you damn near constantly.
Whilst at uni I barely got any hits outside of a few low level positions. The second I got a job? I get at least two recruiters a week trying to pull me away from my current job. They never name the company they are working for, but I'm pretty fucking sure they're mostly affiliated with Aviva.[/QUOTE]
:v:
I thought it would just be a good way to keep contact with my lecturers and people on my course in a way that isn't Facebook. The whole site is a bit confusing but I thought I might as well fill it all out as this time next year I'll of finished my masters so I should start looking for jobs.
[QUOTE=Complifusedv2;51066854]:v:
I thought it would just be a good way to keep contact with my lecturers and people on my course in a way that isn't Facebook. The whole site is a bit confusing but I thought I might as well fill it all out as this time next year I'll of finished my masters so I should start looking for jobs.[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah, the site itself is a behemoth to actually work with. There's too much shit going on so I just keep my usage to it as passive as possible. Get a request for anything? Open up the site. Anything else? Never visit the place.
[QUOTE=Complifusedv2;51066660]Anyone here actually use LinkedIm, I think my tutor made us sign up in first year and I got super bored and decided to actually fill out all my stuff on it last night. Seems like a cool way to connect with people in the industry.[/QUOTE]
Got an add from my former boss who I'll be working for again in October. Didn't bother getting LinkedIn to respond. She skyped me after so it didn't matter[sp]she just wants to see my face the dirty pedo[/sp]
anyway, disaster of a night lads. a girl left her bottle of wine in my room anyway so at least I can get pissed.
[QUOTE=IAreLegend;51067219]Got an add from my former boss who I'll be working for again in October. Didn't bother getting LinkedIn to respond. She skyped me after so it didn't matter[sp]she just wants to see my face the dirty pedo[/sp]
anyway, disaster of a night lads. a girl left her bottle of wine in my room anyway so at least I can get pissed.[/QUOTE]
At least you can get pissed.
A house party last night went bad for me because for SOME reason my body just refused me alcohol. A few drinks in and my stomach was all "nahhhh fam, i'm going to fuck you up right now". I was going to hit the city a bit later that night as well. But nope, not allowed.
This better not happen next weekend, got friends down here for that reason alone.
Oh man I've not drunk since graduation a few months ago so my first night out back at uni on wednesday is going to be messy :v:
First day at uni:
* Unpacked all my shit, all good
* Met my first roommate, dece dude
* Managed to offend a Chinese flatmate we didn't know existed
* Can't figure out how to turn on the kitchen light, fuck it
* Still alive
I don't think I've actually spoken to one of the chinese kids at my uni. They all travel in little posses and walk slow as fuck. They all seem to do business degrees as well
the chinese kids will also likely be working somewhere local illegally if my uni experience was anything to go off
[QUOTE=Complifusedv2;51066660]Anyone here actually use LinkedIm, I think my tutor made us sign up in first year and I got super bored and decided to actually fill out all my stuff on it last night. Seems like a cool way to connect with people in the industry.[/QUOTE]
I made one while at uni - work requires I have one now and people keep trying to poach me as well, but everyone offers me less money than I'm already on for a shittier job?? No way am I going to ditch a third of my salary to come and work for you as a fucking trainee patent engineer. On the odd occasion I respond along those lines (more politely of course) they always come back going hmm well we could up the offer to (my current salary plus a teeny tiny amount) "but you would need to demonstrate significant experience in the field" it's like uh no I don't think you know how this works, my job is currently interesting and well paid - you'd have to convince me not tother way around.
[QUOTE=cr2142;51065900]Made it to Southampton uni, fuck am I knackered, just finished unpacking all my shit. Need to pop to the local coop in a sec to get some padlocks.
Im literally too tired to socialise, I feel like a cunt :v:
[editline]17th September 2016[/editline]
went down to coop and bought a case of beer and some wine and left it in the kitchen with a little note, hopefully that should spark some conversation[/QUOTE]
My attempts worked, we all ended up going out last night to a couple of clubs and ended up playing card games till 3am
Just woke up with a banging head ache , Southampton is fucking sick
[QUOTE=cr2142;51068621]My attempts worked, we all ended up going out last night to a couple of clubs and ended up playing card games till 3am
Just woke up with a banging head ache , Southampton is fucking sick[/QUOTE]
I hope you Southampton guys visit jesters, I've heard some stories about that place :v:
[editline]18th September 2016[/editline]
[QUOTE=metallics;51068581]I made one while at uni - work requires I have one now and people keep trying to poach me as well, but everyone offers me less money than I'm already on for a shittier job?? No way am I going to ditch a third of my salary to come and work for you as a fucking trainee patent engineer. On the odd occasion I respond along those lines (more politely of course) they always come back going hmm well we could up the offer to (my current salary plus a teeny tiny amount) "but you would need to demonstrate significant experience in the field" it's like uh no I don't think you know how this works, my job is currently interesting and well paid - you'd have to convince me not tother way around.[/QUOTE]
I just checked out the 'jobs you may be interested in' section and I dont think anything on there is related to my field :ohno:
[QUOTE=Complifusedv2;51069163]I hope you Southampton guys visit jesters, I've heard some stories about that place :v:
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Same applies for Plymouth guys :v:
There's just something about the name Jesters.
[QUOTE=cr2142;51068621]My attempts worked, we all ended up going out last night to a couple of clubs and ended up playing card games till 3am
Just woke up with a banging head ache , Southampton is fucking sick[/QUOTE]
head to bedford place if you havent already, theres a few clubs down there that are always buzzing. oceana normally have deals on for students as well
[QUOTE=Complifusedv2;51069163]I hope you Southampton guys visit jesters, I've heard some stories about that place :v:[/QUOTE]
a pint of lager goes for 40p in there
I don't head down next week but it's slowly hitting me that I'll be leaving home, even if only a bit, and it's super weird.
eugh, dreading uni today/ tommorrow
first time back after a year out and i'm already going in worried as I've got to avoid my [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1499584&p=50845145&viewfull=1#post50845145"] asshole ex girlfriend [/URL]. She's on my course, but having to repeat a year she's luckily one above. Hope we don't bump in between lectures.
[editline] cunt [/editline]
on a positive side though I'm getting trained to be a DJ this saturday.. can't say my musical repetoire is amazing but I basically only have to put on cheese so can't be too horrid
Got student finance is fucking useless.
Was meant to get money today, but apparently because their [b]automated confirmation system doesn't work on weekends[/b] it'll be another week.
Luckily my student finance came in last night at midnight like it has done for me every time :v:
That first juicy 3.3k for masters loan mmhmmm:smug:
[QUOTE=Complifusedv2;51073342]Luckily my student finance came in last night at midnight like it has done for me every time :v:
That first juicy 3.3k for masters loan mmhmmm:smug:[/QUOTE]
just remember you have to pay it back ;)
[QUOTE=Instant Mix;51071571]eugh, dreading uni today/ tommorrow
first time back after a year out and i'm already going in worried as I've got to avoid my [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1499584&p=50845145&viewfull=1#post50845145"] asshole ex girlfriend [/URL]. She's on my course, but having to repeat a year she's luckily one above. Hope we don't bump in between lectures.
[editline] cunt [/editline]
on a positive side though I'm getting trained to be a DJ this saturday.. can't say my musical repetoire is amazing but I basically only have to put on cheese so can't be too horrid[/QUOTE]
hope it goes well, i'll be about at 4 if you're at a loose end but i'm hungover as fuck and have no idea how solid i'd be
[QUOTE=Instant Mix;51073352]just remember you have to pay it back ;)[/QUOTE]
anyone wanna help me fake my own death
I'm rather worried, my online banking with TSB still hasn't updated with my recent transactions
I miss my student loan something fierce, I haven't treated myself to a regrettable parmo in a while
student loan just paid for a £38 costume for a zoo themed party tomorrow
If I don't pull I'll be fuming
[QUOTE=IAreLegend;51073922]£38 costume [/QUOTE]
mate
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you best pull multiple times
[QUOTE=IAreLegend;51073922]student loan just paid for a £38 costume for a zoo themed party tomorrow
If I don't pull I'll be fuming[/QUOTE]
wtf
[QUOTE=IAreLegend;51073922]student loan just paid for a £38 costume for a zoo themed party tomorrow
If I don't pull I'll be fuming[/QUOTE]
I spent £25 on a lederhosen that clearly cost <£1 to manufacture. Don't give into the corporations dude
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