chocchick Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 (edited) Happy! but exhausted and now ready for a few days off I've handed in a whole thesis to my supervisor to read (130-140 pages) minus one or two minor bits I've worked the entire bank holiday weekend, over 13 hours on Monday and the past few weekends Now have to wait for supervisor to read 1) he's on half term and 2) takes 1-2 months most of the time After that I submit officially, depending what my supervisor says and have a viva with 1 lecturer /academic from my department and someone from outside They're usually 2 hours upwards, our lab record is 7 then you usually have minor corrections, and a few months to complete them. Edited May 30, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 WELL DONE Give yourself a big pat on the back and a well deserved treat.....treat yourself to something special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lailapet Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 That sounds like you deserve a well earned rest! Well done. I'm sure you'll do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Pour your self a large glass of something alcoholic and put your feet up Chocy! Well done you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Pour your self a large glass of something alcoholic and put your feet up Chocy! Well done you! I've spent the afternoon watching TV wrapped in a duvet on the couch You read my mind I have my big glass of wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Well done Choccy! Should be easy going from now on - you deserve a break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Congrats Choccy! The world's your oyster now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Well done Sarah Any thoughts on where your Post Doc is going to be *ducks as sarah chucks something very heavy* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Excellent! Glad to hear that it's a sensible length, too. Some folk in my old lab were writing 300-400 pages, which is just silly. Mine was 122 pages including diagrams, photos and references, and my viva was fine. Hope your supervisor thinks it's great, and tells you that soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Congratulations on finishing your thesis chocchick. I hope you will enjoy a well earned rest now, while you wait. Good luck for the viva (are you going to take a cushion?) and may all your corrections only be minor ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Still have to see what supervisor says and maybe work on it before submitting. 2/3 results chapters have already been read, so hope the rest is OK It's funny the only thesis that has gone into 2 volumes is a master's thesis Well done Sarah Any thoughts on where your Post Doc is going to be *ducks as sarah chucks something very heavy* Commutable from Sheffield. Any ideas for careers involving animals and science (in a nice way)? My only idea (apart from poultry farmer) is animal nutritionist, or testing poo samples Not convinced by the academic route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I have a few friends who are parastitologists sarah and he is very strange are you sure you want to spend life guddling around in animal poo You don't have to go into academia places like VLA will have lab based jobs but not sure if there is one near Sheffield I will have a think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Well done Choccy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Great news Choccster! Have a well-earned rest. I know how much you were looking forward to finishing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 I have a few friends who are parastitologists sarah and he is very strange are you sure you want to spend life guddling around in animal poo You don't have to go into academia places like VLA will have lab based jobs but not sure if there is one near Sheffield I will have a think Not really in fact out of the lab and more office-based would probably be better Thinking about industry (pharma?), patent law, technology transfer academia to industry, course administrator/admissions for postgrads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 phd thesis, does that mean that we are going to have to call you ma'am and Doc Chocchick from now... thats a bit of a mouthful isnt it! well done, have a good rest - you REALLY deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ This is quite a good website Sarah You must be so chuffed that you can see a light at the end of it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Well done chocchick! I tried to think of careers involving animals and jewellery designing, but couldn't. So my collection for my final show is mostly based on my bird sketches, most of which are of my lovely chookins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Well done that girl Relax for a while, before you think back and think 'how did I fit all that work in!!' You will then think maybe one more!!! I'm not talking from experience as such, I quit after my degree, got my life back, and then said one more!!!! drink that is!!!! I've been saying it ever since!! kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 phd thesis, does that mean that we are going to have to call you ma'am and Doc Chocchick from now... thats a bit of a mouthful isnt it! well done, have a good rest - you REALLY deserve it. maybe Doc Chocchick until the novelty wears off apparently it is good for getting good seats on planes but not neccessarily a job Couperman My lab will be happy to take me out to celebrate handing in...and passing the viva.....and leaving....and on most nights of the week if I wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 apparently it is good for getting good seats on planes Yeah: I think they decide to sit you near to anyone who has declared a medical condition.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 apparently it is good for getting good seats on planes Yeah: I think they decide to sit you near to anyone who has declared a medical condition.... Funilly enough I once sat next to a Dr on a plane (no declared medical condition i might add) and he told me he does not use his 'Dr' title outside of work as he does not want to be called into action when not working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 OH never uses his title either, for similar reasons, another disadvantage is total strangers always ask him to look at a large number of rashes, pustules, spots and other things karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 My uncle is exactly the same Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 my mum works in a doctors surgery, she isnt a doctor, she's a practice manager (they do all of the work - well at her place anyway - dont know about any other docs) when ever she goes away and someone asks her about her job - she tells them and gets a million ailments to sort out no one hears the "im not a doctor" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
