TCRT 7: Episode 2 - Attack of The Chat

I wonder whether several thousand camera flashes per hour might degrade the art work?

Lagamorph wrote:Why would they want to ban people taking pictures of the place? Other than to try and force you to buy 'official' pictures from the gift shop anyway.

I would guess it was originally in place to stop camera flashes damaging the art. Not uncommon for museums or art galleries to impose that.

Of course, they could just ban camera flashes, and I doubt smartphones would do any damage….so there’s probably some truth in your gift shop theory.

Lagamorph wrote:Why would they want to ban people taking pictures of the place? Other than to try and force you to buy 'official' pictures from the gift shop anyway.

They don't want anyone accidentally snapping a wanted pedophile and snitching to the feds.

Rex Kramer wrote:I wonder whether several thousand camera flashes per hour might degrade the art work?

Surely God's representative on Earth can stop art degrading from camera flashes?

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ITV

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Moggy wrote:

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ITV

... . "Twenty years"... they haven't realeased an album in eight years.

[Investigates]

Ah, I see. They have a new album releasing next week. ITV must be doing the promotion.

Been grappling with the stunning realisation that it might be years before I’m gainfully employed in my profession, if ever. I really want a job.

jawafour wrote:

Moggy wrote:

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ITV

... . "Twenty years"... they haven't realeased an album in eight years.

[Investigates]

Ah, I see. They have a new album releasing next week. ITV must be doing the promotion.

Is Joanna Lumley their manager?

Corazon de Leon wrote:Been grappling with the stunning realisation that it might be years before I’m gainfully employed in my profession, if ever. I really want a job.

As a doctor, Cora? Guess there's a ton of qualifications needed for that role. Is there anything you could fit in whilst learning?

I'm barely looking at so many websites now; I can't be bothered to read / decline their privacy policies.

Probably a good thing .

jawafour wrote:

Corazon de Leon wrote:Been grappling with the stunning realisation that it might be years before I’m gainfully employed in my profession, if ever. I really want a job.

As a doctor, Cora? Guess there's a ton of qualifications needed for that role. Is there anything you could fit in whilst learning?

I’ve finished my doctorate, as of June(I’m one of those scummy humanities doctors, not a medical doctor ). But now, with a doctorate in one of the more acceptable humanities/social sciences under my belt and four years of experience teaching varied subjects within my field, marking essays and exams, teaching students from first year to honours, there’s nary a sniff of a job.

I need publications to bolster my CV, but I also need to work 35 hours a week in a call centre to make ends meet, while preparing classes and lectures for the classes I do have, applying for anything that does come up, studying to become a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, applying for grants that I’m already at a disadvantage for getting as a formerly self-funded, non-affiliated graduate, attending conferences around the UK at weekends when I can afford to, etc.

I make it sound a lot grimmer than it is, of course, when I go on a woe-is-me rant. I think I’m just getting frustrated that I spent ten years trying to get the damn doctorate, and don’t even have a job to show for it 4-5 months after finishing.

Corazon de Leon wrote:I’ve finished my doctorate... and four years of experience teaching varied subjects within my field... I also need to work 35 hours a week in a call centre to make ends meet, while preparing classes and lectures for the classes I do have...

Is sounds like you have soaked up an excellent base of knowledge and worked hard for several years, Cora... I reckon many companies would see that as extremley positive. The sideline call centre and teaching work demonstrates resourcefulness and commitment. It feels like you're gonna have a bright future!

"Good afternoon ladies and gentleman, this is your Captain. One of your fellow passengers is having a medical emergency, if there are any doctors on board please make yourselves known to the cabin crew."

*Cora starts to put his hand up, but Mrs Cora smacks it down*

"They mean a real doctor, you strawberry floating wastrel!"

Preezy wrote:"Good afternoon ladies and gentleman, this is your Captain. One of your fellow passengers is having a medical emergency, if there are any doctors on board please make yourselves known to the cabin crew."

*Cora starts to put his hand up, but Mrs Cora smacks it down*

"They mean a real doctor, you strawberry floating wastrel!"

I may or may not have been stopped from putting my name down as Doctor Cora on a flight check-in recently.

The worst part of it is that my brother and his fiancee are both medical doctors. Though he's in his FY1 year (just qualified) and having a real tough time with it. He worked four twelve hour nightshifts in a row last week Monday-Thursday and a 12 hour dayshift the Saturday after that.

Corazon de Leon wrote:

jawafour wrote:

Corazon de Leon wrote:Been grappling with the stunning realisation that it might be years before I’m gainfully employed in my profession, if ever. I really want a job.

As a doctor, Cora? Guess there's a ton of qualifications needed for that role. Is there anything you could fit in whilst learning?

I’ve finished my doctorate, as of June(I’m one of those scummy humanities doctors, not a medical doctor ). But now, with a doctorate in one of the more acceptable humanities/social sciences under my belt and four years of experience teaching varied subjects within my field, marking essays and exams, teaching students from first year to honours, there’s nary a sniff of a job.

I need publications to bolster my CV, but I also need to work 35 hours a week in a call centre to make ends meet, while preparing classes and lectures for the classes I do have, applying for anything that does come up, studying to become a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, applying for grants that I’m already at a disadvantage for getting as a formerly self-funded, non-affiliated graduate, attending conferences around the UK at weekends when I can afford to, etc.

I make it sound a lot grimmer than it is, of course, when I go on a woe-is-me rant. I think I’m just getting frustrated that I spent ten years trying to get the damn doctorate, and don’t even have a job to show for it 4-5 months after finishing.

You should've stayed in academia.

Corazon de Leon wrote:

jawafour wrote:

Corazon de Leon wrote:Been grappling with the stunning realisation that it might be years before I’m gainfully employed in my profession, if ever. I really want a job.

As a doctor, Cora? Guess there's a ton of qualifications needed for that role. Is there anything you could fit in whilst learning?

I’ve finished my doctorate, as of June(I’m one of those scummy humanities doctors, not a medical doctor ). But now, with a doctorate in one of the more acceptable humanities/social sciences under my belt and four years of experience teaching varied subjects within my field, marking essays and exams, teaching students from first year to honours, there’s nary a sniff of a job.

I need publications to bolster my CV, but I also need to work 35 hours a week in a call centre to make ends meet, while preparing classes and lectures for the classes I do have, applying for anything that does come up, studying to become a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, applying for grants that I’m already at a disadvantage for getting as a formerly self-funded, non-affiliated graduate, attending conferences around the UK at weekends when I can afford to, etc.

I make it sound a lot grimmer than it is, of course, when I go on a woe-is-me rant. I think I’m just getting frustrated that I spent ten years trying to get the damn doctorate, and don’t even have a job to show for it 4-5 months after finishing.

I give it a year before you're teaching in a shitty secondary school.

pjbetman wrote:

Corazon de Leon wrote:

jawafour wrote:

Corazon de Leon wrote:Been grappling with the stunning realisation that it might be years before I’m gainfully employed in my profession, if ever. I really want a job.

As a doctor, Cora? Guess there's a ton of qualifications needed for that role. Is there anything you could fit in whilst learning?

I’ve finished my doctorate, as of June(I’m one of those scummy humanities doctors, not a medical doctor ). But now, with a doctorate in one of the more acceptable humanities/social sciences under my belt and four years of experience teaching varied subjects within my field, marking essays and exams, teaching students from first year to honours, there’s nary a sniff of a job.

I need publications to bolster my CV, but I also need to work 35 hours a week in a call centre to make ends meet, while preparing classes and lectures for the classes I do have, applying for anything that does come up, studying to become a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, applying for grants that I’m already at a disadvantage for getting as a formerly self-funded, non-affiliated graduate, attending conferences around the UK at weekends when I can afford to, etc.

I make it sound a lot grimmer than it is, of course, when I go on a woe-is-me rant. I think I’m just getting frustrated that I spent ten years trying to get the damn doctorate, and don’t even have a job to show for it 4-5 months after finishing.

You should've stayed in academia.

I'm trying to stay in academia. That's the whole point of my post.

And no, I won't be moving into secondary teaching. I'm a researcher and lecturer, or I'm not in the industry at all. I'd need a completely different qualification to do secondary teaching and I'm not going back for a PGCert that'll take 12-18 months. I'd rather be a civil servant at this point.

im training to be a teacher at the moment
i love it, but its not for everyone

I think CNN's instagram is intentionally trolling people this morning. They've posted a photo of Stephen Hawking, and under it put:

“There is no God.” That’s the conclusion of the celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking, whose final book published Tuesday. Hawking, who died in March at the age of 76, left his readers with a few other bombshells, including the belief that alien life is out there, artificial intelligence could outsmart humans, and time travel can’t be ruled out. Hawking is pictured above in 2013.

As we know religious types in America are very tolerant people and therefore what better way to espouse the virtues of Christianity than in the comments below...

Didn't believe in god? Boy I bet he's regretting that right now.

"There is no Steven Hawking" - God

Feels bad man, he is probably burning.

He thought he was uncomfortable in this lifetime.

Why are all the Christians making fun of him because he's now "burning in hell"? This is why I can't stand religious people. You claim your religion will bring happiness and peace and love but your actions and character are the exact opposite. You can't change everyone. You can still be a good person without God, and Hawking has contributed more to the human race than these Christians ever will but simply because he didn't think the same way as them they curse him to hell. Also, he's dead. You don't know if he's just nothing or if there is a afterlife. Why do people focus so much on what comes after life??? Focus on the life you have now. Ugh.