I don't know about not getting your job because you wear T-shirts and jeans to the interview; to me it's not that surprising that that will happen. I think it's perfectly legitimate and it shows that a worker or potential worker is serious in her job if she dresses professionally. It's the same as if I were to go on a stage as a classical music performer wearing that same T-shirt and jeans. That's not discrimination; it's something that's simply not acceptable given the settings. Now if you are not offered the job because you wore a birkin to the interview that would be different.
Birkin for grad school?
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I don't know about not getting your job because you wear T-shirts and jeans to the interview; to me it's not that surprising that that will happen. I think it's perfectly legitimate and it shows that a worker or potential worker is serious in her job if she dresses professionally. It's the same as if I were to go on a stage as a classical music performer wearing that same T-shirt and jeans. That's not discrimination; it's something that's simply not acceptable given the settings. Now if you are not offered the job because you wore a birkin to the interview that would be different.
I pretty much respect anyone who goes to grad school and honestly works there-- I do know some people who do not work and since it's all group-based, they make life a lot harder on the rest of us.
Anyway, I think too few people consider education to be important, so I have extra respect for people who value education for just the sake of becoming more knowledgeable. To me, it's kind of like doing something nice for someone when you know they'll never realize it to thank you.
I pretty much respect anyone who goes to grad school and honestly works there-- I do know some people who do not work and since it's all group-based, they make life a lot harder on the rest of us.
Anyway, I think too few people consider education to be important, so I have extra respect for people who value education for just the sake of becoming more knowledgeable. To me, it's kind of like doing something nice for someone when you know they'll never realize it to thank you.
I totally agree
that's why I don't ever think $$$ should be the only emphasis in life. And as for those grad school horror stories I myself have sure heard a lot about them 
. It's really scary...From what I have heard the lack of work ethic spreads far and wide, affects undergrads as well as grads students alike, and permeate every field imaginable. But as far as I know the engineers and other people who have required group projects really have it hard. :s My brother and one of my friends both suffered from groups full of lazy bums 
ush: I don't really comprehend going to school and not doing work though; why even go? Would companies really hire jellyfishes like they?Both my undergrad degree and current masters involve EXTENSIVE groupwork, and it's soul destroying.
Between managing meetings, the people who are late with every tiny part, the people who want to meet up and discuss EVERYTHING, and the fights about who gets stuck with the unenviable position of editing the final draft (which usually happens the morning the project is due as no one ever sends you their work by the time they are supposed to)... Really, it's a nightmare.
And that's with the nice people. I'm not even getting into the whole area of people who do little or substandard work. Or both! :/
Between managing meetings, the people who are late with every tiny part, the people who want to meet up and discuss EVERYTHING, and the fights about who gets stuck with the unenviable position of editing the final draft (which usually happens the morning the project is due as no one ever sends you their work by the time they are supposed to)... Really, it's a nightmare.
And that's with the nice people. I'm not even getting into the whole area of people who do little or substandard work. Or both! :/
I personally think it is very, very hard to do a Ph.D in something unless you are truly interested in it and have a knack for what you are doing. In most of the sciences getting a Ph.D is tantamount to lowering your job opportunities and many employers think your scope is too 'narrow' as compared to a person with a Master's degree.
As regards clothing - well yes, clothing and bags do create impressions on people and affect things like need-based scholarship money, but then there's this guy I know who dresses in designer clothing and is in his 11th year of the PhD program...the moment he goes to a conference and opens his mouth everyone knows he's just a clothes horse.
^^^Oh my word. I can imagine that work never gets done that way My heart already goes out to you from just reading your description.
My heart already goes out to you from just reading your description.Are you even allowed to take 11 years with your PhD?
No, the cutoff is 9. He found some loopholes that let him stay longer.
Oh my
I've heard the same with regards to your job opportunities after receiving your PhD, but I think I'll be going for one because my goal is to be a professor.
I thought of Legally Blonde when I saw your thread! 
I think it's way too flashy to carry it to schools! I agree buying a birkin whenever you are "ready" but not carry it for school purpose. Even with a prof. carries birkin to lectures, I would just like 
! IMO
I think it's way too flashy to carry it to schools! I agree buying a birkin whenever you are "ready" but not carry it for school purpose. Even with a prof. carries birkin to lectures, I would just like ! IMO
Yes, I think this is more of the case here ... no one gets a PhD in my field (which, by the way isn't engineering, I never said that) unless they really are interested in the field. I can earn much more money now working at a hedge fund than doing what I plan on doing with my PhD.
Wow. That's awful.
I have guaranteed full funding for the entire time. I don't think the school offers funding based on need, but academic scholarship.
I like this... Please do whatever makes you happy. I m sure you know what is appropriate for you. Go for it sweetie.
