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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
I'm not one to turn down a free ice cream, you know
I may well hold you to that.
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berk, Sun 27 May 2012, 23:28,
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12 years ago)
How are plans for the new qualification coming along?
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 27 May 2012, 23:29,
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Plans are made, I'm just waiting for the start of termtime now I think
although I do want written confirmation from my boss of what was verbally agreed.
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berk, Sun 27 May 2012, 23:37,
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Well I hope you get it.
At what point will you be Dr. Berk?
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 27 May 2012, 23:42,
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Lordy, not for some time
if ever. It's only an MSc.
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berk, Sun 27 May 2012, 23:46,
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'Only'
It's not an 'only' qualification.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 27 May 2012, 23:51,
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Well no
I will be proud of it. But it's not a PhD.
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berk, Sun 27 May 2012, 23:55,
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But it is a qualification that could lead to a PhD
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 27 May 2012, 23:57,
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Yes, it could
it will certainly give me more choice in the matter. However that career path is fraught with...fraughtness. In academia, anyway.
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berk, Mon 28 May 2012, 0:02,
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I know a doc of science.
You'll have to let me know if you could do with some advice. I can pass on your number.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 28 May 2012, 0:03,
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