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re: Is school more stressful than the workforce?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 8:48 pm to TigerFred
Posted on 11/18/15 at 8:48 pm to TigerFred
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I had to lay off 5 people that I didn't want to let go.
I have to plan on laying off 25 more before end of the year. I informed all of my employees that there will be no raises or Christmas bonuses this year.
I had to tell a customer that their equipment repair was going to cost more than 400% of what they thought is was going to cost.
I had to give testimony as a subject matter expert for a deposition where two people were killed.
5 kids are without fathers.
My testimony basically says that those two guys made short cuts that costed them their lives.
damn, man...that is a week full of suck....
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Posted on 11/18/15 at 8:52 pm to Skinner
School was 10-20 hrs a week 2/3rds of the time 40-50 hrs a week a 1/3 of the time
Work is 40-50 hrs a week 2/3rds of the time and 80 hrs a week a 1/3rd of the time
That said I don't stress out about work like I did school. It's just continuous where school was a hard test once every couple of weeks
Work is 40-50 hrs a week 2/3rds of the time and 80 hrs a week a 1/3rd of the time
That said I don't stress out about work like I did school. It's just continuous where school was a hard test once every couple of weeks
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:01 pm to Skinner
In school you get random weekdays to go lay by the pool, in the real world that doesn't happen. I don't have much stress or deadlines in my job, but school was easier.
***I'm talking a regular business degree.
***I'm talking a regular business degree.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:08 pm to Skinner
I did engineering while working up to 3 jobs to pay for that shite.
Now I have a house, two vehicles, and don't sweat my arse off trying to figure out how I'm going to pay for gas that week.
College sucked way more than work.
Now I have a house, two vehicles, and don't sweat my arse off trying to figure out how I'm going to pay for gas that week.
College sucked way more than work.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:17 pm to Skinner
Life is more stressful than college was, but nothing has been harder, technically, than physics tests were in college. I walked from my house on Chimes to Nicholson without stopping for traffic, hoping I would get hit and wouldn't have to face those tests. I can kill the technical problems at work...unfortunately those aren't the problems that keep me up at night anymore.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:29 pm to fightin tigers
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I never being it home, it follows me there. Either through text messages, emails, alarm alerts, etc.
Oh I get those
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:32 pm to SG_Geaux
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going to fire you from school if you don't do it right.
You should half arse your doctoral work and see what happens. Plenty of students get asked to leave.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:33 pm to Skinner
How about if you fail a test you lose $40,000 and a year of future earnings having to repeat an entire year of courseload? How about even if you pass your tests, your school can still decide to hold you back because a C may be conditional and they set the conditions?
Because that's what it is like in medical school. It doesn't get any easier once you graduate medical school, but being in medical school is the most stressful thing I've ever done, and I've had a full time job before.
And spare me that, "oh it's your choice to go to medical school though!". Yeah, and it's your choice to go to work every day.
Because that's what it is like in medical school. It doesn't get any easier once you graduate medical school, but being in medical school is the most stressful thing I've ever done, and I've had a full time job before.
And spare me that, "oh it's your choice to go to medical school though!". Yeah, and it's your choice to go to work every day.
This post was edited on 11/18/15 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:34 pm to Skinner
It all depends.
In some ways it is and some ways it isn't, and it varies by career.
One thing that is easier about working is that when I'm off the clock, I'm off the clock. With school, I'm always working towards a deadline whether I'm in class or not. I'm never "off the clock", especially close to finals. Now, some careers don't get that luxury, but in careers where one does, it helps a lot. It allows you to compartmentalize your day and not let it affect your relationships nearly as much.
However, work has real-life consequences. Ooh, you failed a test? You might have to repeat that class, lose your scholarship, and your dad will be super cross with you. Depending on your field, a f&%k up at work could result in people dying, lawsuits, jail time, people's lives being ruined, the company going under, or losing your job. The consequences can be so much more ruinous.
In some ways it is and some ways it isn't, and it varies by career.
One thing that is easier about working is that when I'm off the clock, I'm off the clock. With school, I'm always working towards a deadline whether I'm in class or not. I'm never "off the clock", especially close to finals. Now, some careers don't get that luxury, but in careers where one does, it helps a lot. It allows you to compartmentalize your day and not let it affect your relationships nearly as much.
However, work has real-life consequences. Ooh, you failed a test? You might have to repeat that class, lose your scholarship, and your dad will be super cross with you. Depending on your field, a f&%k up at work could result in people dying, lawsuits, jail time, people's lives being ruined, the company going under, or losing your job. The consequences can be so much more ruinous.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:37 pm to Kcoyote
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It doesn't get any easier once you graduate medical school, but being in medical school is the most stressful thing I've ever done, and I've had a full time job before.
You thought school was more stressful than intern year?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:39 pm to MrSpock
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You thought school was more stressful than intern year?
Not there yet. So maybe my opinion will change to the pro-workforce crowd
I'm a second year, but I watched 8 of my classmates get held back last year because they got two C's on the 6 modules we did in first year.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:41 pm to Skinner
If you fail your pussy arse quiz, you don't lose your house, idiot.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:47 pm to Kcoyote
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How about if you fail a test you lose $40,000 and a year of future earnings having to repeat an entire year of courseload? How about even if you pass your tests, your school can still decide to hold you back because a C may be conditional and they set the conditions?
Because that's what it is like in medical school. It doesn't get any easier once you graduate medical school, but being in medical school is the most stressful thing I've ever done, and I've had a full time job before.
And spare me that, "oh it's your choice to go to medical school though!". Yeah, and it's your choice to go to work every day.
That shouldn't bother you. What should bother you is that you'll be woefully equipped to practice medicine after you get that MD.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death. So, you're right behind cardiovascular disease and cancer. Rolling with the big boys.
No pressure though. Sleep tight.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:47 pm to Hammertime
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Coming home from work and drinking a beer and watching TV all night >>> coming home to do 5 hours of homework and study for a test
This is the difference for me, too. I rarely did things on time so it led to a lot of mental uneasiness, as in always thinking "shite, I have this to do."
I work in a hardcore deadline-driven, you hold your weight or you screw us all over type of job and work can be stressful as hell... at work... but for the most part, that's where it ends.
Now, when I first started my job out of college... new location and all, I was mentally stressed even outside of work. Always thinking how I was going to do my job or handle it. 4-5 and now 10 months in, I think of work at work. Or I think positively about it, as in how I can do better and become a better professional.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:48 pm to Skinner
No, not close but you're better equipped to handle stress when you're older.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 9:50 pm to Skinner
Not even close, work is way more stressful and that is true if you are a janitor or a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Unless you have a trust fund, then school is probably more stressful.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 8:14 pm to Skinner
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Is school more stressful than the workforce?
The test and assignments never end
What say the multi-millionaires of the OT?
No, and the kids coming out of school have unreal expectations. For example I worked in an 80k person organization. On more than one occasion I sat down with a new hire right out of college and would talk about their career and where they want to be in 6 yrs. a very common response was the CEO. This was no joke and they were very serious about their response.
I appreciate ambition, drive and going for it but a number of kids and they are kids today have very unrealistic expectations..A number of these kids really think they will be the CEO before they are 30 of a multi billion dollar global corporation. They are very smart and will do a lot of great things but the expectation of how fast they think it should happen is ridiculous.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 8:21 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
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Yep miss school no problem
Miss work a few times Big problem
One day you will understand now go study and enjoy college
I've taken seven weeks paid so far this year and am currentky taking until december.
Go somewhere that doesn't shite on you. Time off matters a lot less than work performance where I am.
Posted on 11/19/15 at 8:56 pm to Skinner
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The test and assignments never end
the workforce will chew you up and shite you out. There's no "next test" or "dropped assignment". One and done kiddo.
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