I spent the first year stoned and cruising
2nd and 3rd year should've done more work, but i have a great job that pays well amongst people with 1sts and Masters from top 10 Uni's and they are no better at their jobs.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 10:57, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

yeah, it's made fuck all difference in the long run
to be honest, knowing the guy who was my boss when I got hired, having a first would have made it less likely that I got the job.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 11:00, Reply)

My Dad said he was always hesitant to hire those with firsts
It meant they were mostly more into the academia, rather than the practical side of things.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 11:02, Reply)

they may also have kid themselves into thinking it actually means something in the real world
I've heard tales of the girl who consistently got the best marks on my course since she's been in industry and they are fucking shocking. Basically, she's shit at actually being an engineer.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 11:04, Reply)

Yep
We've had postgrads who've done a year long Masters course in computer forensics come join us fresh from uni. All bar one have been utterly shit, couldn't turn their knowledge into practical skills and for the most part have been very narrow-minded and belligerent. They never lasted long.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 11:10, Reply)

If I'd passed my BA I would still probably be in the same place I am now.
Art degrees aren't really a passport to high flying careers.
( girlinthehole, Tue 15 Feb 2011, 11:11, Reply)