Exams? Wait until you get a real job..

hesscl34 · 05-09-2007, 04:46 PM

I'm so tired. Was at a conference, finished around 1, got back into the office and I can hardly keep my eyes open.... and you guys are boring today.

mredskins · 05-09-2007, 04:49 PM

I will have to say work is easier then school for the most part. At least when you you leave for the day you are pretty much done. Plus in school I worked and went to school.

Schneed10 · 05-09-2007, 05:00 PM

School and work both have their stresses. School is pretty much stress free for 10 months out of the year, especially for the six months (SIX MONTHS) you have off for summer and winter breaks. But all the stress for the year gets packed into the month leading up to finals.

Work is stressful year round, though generally not as intense as exam stress. But I've been in meetings where I've had presentations due to the COO and CFO, and they've wanted answers on everything. That can feel like a final exam because those honchos aren't happy when they don't get an answer to a question.

College kids have it made. Don't ever graduate.

MTK · 05-09-2007, 05:20 PM

I agree work and school both have their own stresses. I think school stressed me out more though.

With work I can leave it all behind once I get home for the most part, with school you can't do that.

When I graduated last year for months afterwards I couldn't get out of that school mode of thinking, I couldn't help but thinking constantly ok what paper do I have to write this weekend, or what test or presentation do I have coming up.

FRPLG · 05-09-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

College kids have it made. Don't ever graduate.

A truer statement has never been made in human history.

To everyone in college: This is it. It is all downhill from here. Oh sure there are many joys in life to come but not a one will rival the sheer unbridled lack of responsibility and the opportunity to screw around that college does. Enjoy it while you can and stop complaining about finals because they are a small price to pay for what can easily be described as the greatest time of your life the rest of the time.

Daseal · 05-09-2007, 06:28 PM

From someone who has worked full time and gone to school full time, work takes the cake. Sure it may be repetitive, but there's something about not taking work home with you that fits me better. I'd rather know I can do whatever I want in the evening and weekends.

jdlea · 05-09-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

From someone who has worked full time and gone to school full time, work takes the cake. Sure it may be repetitive, but there's something about not taking work home with you that fits me better. I'd rather know I can do whatever I want in the evening and weekends.

Exactly. I've worked full time while I went to school full time, there's no comparison, work is 10 times easier. I have never had a hugely demanding job, but I have never had to go home and spend 3 times as much as time on homework as I did in class. I can say that I would take work any day out of the week before college.

hooskins · 05-10-2007, 12:06 AM

Yeah work is stressful, but atleast you make money.

KLHJ2 · 05-10-2007, 02:34 AM

I will take school over this any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

hooskins · 05-10-2007, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by angryssg

I will take school over this any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

obviously being young without commitments on a college campus is great. But finals times is beyond stressful. This kinda shit is what gets you hooked on coffee in the future and causes you to lose hair.

Seriously the amount of stress this week is pretty insane.

BigSKINBauer · 05-10-2007, 02:42 AM

yeah i luckily don't have a demanding exam schedule this semester> I have an exam on Saturday and I am doing all the reading tonight. I am probably going to go out and have some fun tomorrow also so i am going to get as much done tonight.

KLHJ2 · 05-10-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

obviously being young without commitments on a college campus is great. But finals times is beyond stressful. This kinda shit is what gets you hooked on coffee in the future and causes you to lose hair.

Seriously the amount of stress this week is pretty insane.

Don't talk to me about stress. I don't mean that in disrespectfull or fucked up manner either. We all have experienced a shit load in our own way, and all of us know what it feels like.

hooskins · 05-10-2007, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by angryssg

Don't talk to me about stress. I don't mean that in disrespectfull or fucked up manner either. We all have experienced a shit load in our own way, and all of us know what it feels like.

Of course we all have, and I sure the stress you have experienced is greater than what I am going through. But at the same time I am saying exams stress is a different kind, in that it is a very very high amount in a small pd of time, basically no sleep, and gets you started on the coffee/losing hair game...lol

KLHJ2 · 05-10-2007, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

Of course we all have, and I sure the stress you have experienced is greater than what I am going through. But at the same time I am saying exams stress is a different kind, in that it is a very very high amount in a small pd of time, basically no sleep, and gets you started on the coffee/losing hair game...lol

I understand the No sleep, and coffee drinking. I am far from losing my hair.

Daseal · 05-10-2007, 06:13 AM

I actually go the opposite route from the no sleep way. I do what I can, but make sure I get plenty of rest before each final. I've found my brain is shot without enough sleep and even cramming won't help. I do realize it's ironic that I'm writing this at 5:13 AM.

05-09-2007, 04:46 PM	#1
hesscl34 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,782	Exams? Wait until you get a real job.. I'm so tired. Was at a conference, finished around 1, got back into the office and I can hardly keep my eyes open.... and you guys are boring today.

05-09-2007, 04:49 PM	#2
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,869	Re: Exams? Wait until you get a real job.. I will have to say work is easier then school for the most part. At least when you you leave for the day you are pretty much done. Plus in school I worked and went to school.

05-09-2007, 05:00 PM	#3
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,426	Re: Exams? Wait until you get a real job.. School and work both have their stresses. School is pretty much stress free for 10 months out of the year, especially for the six months (SIX MONTHS) you have off for summer and winter breaks. But all the stress for the year gets packed into the month leading up to finals. Work is stressful year round, though generally not as intense as exam stress. But I've been in meetings where I've had presentations due to the COO and CFO, and they've wanted answers on everything. That can feel like a final exam because those honchos aren't happy when they don't get an answer to a question. College kids have it made. Don't ever graduate. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

05-09-2007, 05:20 PM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: Exams? Wait until you get a real job.. I agree work and school both have their own stresses. I think school stressed me out more though. With work I can leave it all behind once I get home for the most part, with school you can't do that. When I graduated last year for months afterwards I couldn't get out of that school mode of thinking, I couldn't help but thinking constantly ok what paper do I have to write this weekend, or what test or presentation do I have coming up. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-09-2007, 06:28 PM	#6
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Exams? Wait until you get a real job.. From someone who has worked full time and gone to school full time, work takes the cake. Sure it may be repetitive, but there's something about not taking work home with you that fits me better. I'd rather know I can do whatever I want in the evening and weekends. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

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05-10-2007, 02:34 AM	#9
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: Exams? Wait until you get a real job.. I will take school over this any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

05-10-2007, 02:42 AM	#11
BigSKINBauer Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Age: 36 Posts: 5,688	Re: Exams? Wait until you get a real job.. yeah i luckily don't have a demanding exam schedule this semester> I have an exam on Saturday and I am doing all the reading tonight. I am probably going to go out and have some fun tomorrow also so i am going to get as much done tonight.

05-10-2007, 06:13 AM	#15
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Exams? Wait until you get a real job.. I actually go the opposite route from the no sleep way. I do what I can, but make sure I get plenty of rest before each final. I've found my brain is shot without enough sleep and even cramming won't help. I do realize it's ironic that I'm writing this at 5:13 AM. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

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