I was disappointed with how my exam went. In hindsight I should have gone at my prep differently and I blanked on a couple of questions I knew. Had it passed before going in because the course work had gone well, but had hoped to give the exam a better shot.
I’ve another one next Saturday but I’d expect that to go well as I’d be much more comfortable with the module content.
yeah i think the word you are looking for w.rt. career is consolidating - you hear that a lot in corporates
ah, im just not wired that way tho - unfortunately for those around me
What are you studying that is based on Ted talks do you mind me asking?
You would occassionally be asked to watch a ted talk, amongst other videos. Was studying school leadership.
I have huge admiration for people like you who work full time and then further their studies as as well. Once I was finished third level, I said fuck it that’s it and the next time I saw the inside of any kind of educational institution was when my daughter started school
Life is an ever-ending lesson.
i am the exact same as you described above -but for some reason now ive embarked on this course -i dont think it was my son starting school last year had any awakening in me per se, and whilst any post grad is beneficial for progression in my currrent role i could probably mosey along till my mid 50’s in clover id say and its not needed,
however for me its not enough- i like to evolve as a person both emotionally, professionally and also thru interactions with family members and the wider community - its a mindset thing maybe but i feel its also something i cant really control- stagnation would be a horrible thing for me - whilst i can see the benifits of stability as a soul id rot … maybe
Keep her lit
yeah , im usually on the road by seven 15 or so for work and with getting the wife and kids out in the morning the early one is non runner i think - it would certainly add a bit of stress to the eco system in the house that im not sure i want i entertain for now anyhow.
i try to do this w/o working on it at the weekend, save for this one as i have this godforsaken paper to get in
Part of me just died inside seeing this again
youre talking to a lad who failed in oz FFS
Who the fuck would want to succeed in that shithole.
nobody, but even less would, or could, fail there
I still have nightmares about exams. The same recurring nightmare actually that I haven’t done any work for a major maths exam which has suddenly assumed an overwhelming and deeply uneasy significance in life. 
@mickee321 had a 3 hour workshop last night on my industry research paper. It basically what they call a literature review and needs to be 6 to 8 pages in IEEE format. Seems to be a lot of hassle and I’ve never done anything like this before.
Hard to know what’s expected really.
I wish you the best with your exams treaty.
yeah - look these can be very time consuming and the format is intimidating
have you chosen your subject yet?
this is key- if its something you are familiar with or even work with it will be a lot easier - you can get lost almost at times choosing a subject matter
Then go and download from IEEE or other technical forum maybe 10 /15 papers on the subject - have a read them , summarize the main points and then build out your paper
now - i typed mine up first and then pasted it into the format - i think i had about 15 pages font 11 with a few graphs ( IV curves, breakdown voltages, etc) -
ensure also to document your references - the quality of your prose is also key - ensure it is spot on , no waffle , technical and to the point
but yeah - get your papers first, map it out and then just type it up really
on whats expected
I’ve no topic yet beyond a few vague general ideas.
The guy giving the workshop last night was good in fairness, pretty much exactly what you said above.
I don’t need to have it done until June, but do need to have the outline draft in by the middle of February.