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entwisi · 28-06-2005, 12:21

Cyfr
I too hated Physics, in fact it is the reason I don't have a degree. I went to Uni to do Applied Maths and Computation. In the first year you got to choose what subjects you wanted to take, I opted for Pure Maths, Applied Maths and Physcology. However they wouldn't let me do Physcology and forced me into Physics. I got over 90% on each Maths course at end of year 1 and 26% on Physics (Oops!) They were having a load of work done at the uni that summer which meant that there were no resits. So I had a choice of wait a year and resit all three again or get a job. I choose the latter. Up to now I've sold TV's Videos and Hifi(3 years), Worked the Pub Restaurant game(8 years) Managed a Call centres staffing requirements and Management Info(2 years) before moving to what I do now. Even then I made sure I followed the 'sexy' skills and worked hard to get myself established as a known expert in them. On top of all those nice things I mentioned above, I spend 2 1/2 hours a day and over £200 a month on commuting(and thats before any accidents on the M6 turn a 60 minute trip into 3+hours) + I'm up and away by 6am every morning.

Don't ever think that a lack of qualifications will stop you. Its all about how you set about furthering your career. Sometimes you have to do a crappy job to get the experience to move into something better. That my friend is life. The sooner you accept it the easier and faster you will progress. Be focused in what you want to achieve and strive for it. It will pay off in the end. It may not end up as you expected and you never know what is round the next corner but face it with a smile and determination and you will get through it and come out better off either financially or in experience.

28-06-2005, 12:21	#13
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: If I knew then what I know now... Cyfr I too hated Physics, in fact it is the reason I don't have a degree. I went to Uni to do Applied Maths and Computation. In the first year you got to choose what subjects you wanted to take, I opted for Pure Maths, Applied Maths and Physcology. However they wouldn't let me do Physcology and forced me into Physics. I got over 90% on each Maths course at end of year 1 and 26% on Physics (Oops!) They were having a load of work done at the uni that summer which meant that there were no resits. So I had a choice of wait a year and resit all three again or get a job. I choose the latter. Up to now I've sold TV's Videos and Hifi(3 years), Worked the Pub Restaurant game(8 years) Managed a Call centres staffing requirements and Management Info(2 years) before moving to what I do now. Even then I made sure I followed the 'sexy' skills and worked hard to get myself established as a known expert in them. On top of all those nice things I mentioned above, I spend 2 1/2 hours a day and over £200 a month on commuting(and thats before any accidents on the M6 turn a 60 minute trip into 3+hours) + I'm up and away by 6am every morning. Don't ever think that a lack of qualifications will stop you. Its all about how you set about furthering your career. Sometimes you have to do a crappy job to get the experience to move into something better. That my friend is life. The sooner you accept it the easier and faster you will progress. Be focused in what you want to achieve and strive for it. It will pay off in the end. It may not end up as you expected and you never know what is round the next corner but face it with a smile and determination and you will get through it and come out better off either financially or in experience.