I have a 1 in 20 chance of getting a PhD
If all the candidates are equal. However as I am (greater than) 57% stupid and 100% shitting myself in abject fear at the interview process, I can say with 95% CI that not all the candidates are equal and I'm fucked.

Craig David has no bellybutton.
(berk, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:15, 5 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

All you can do berk is prepare and then just do your best.
Do you think the other candidates aren't feeling as worried as you?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:20, Reply)

Top empathising there, nice work.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:21, Reply)

I doubt they are
I suspect most of them are Oxbridge types in the last year of their degree and as such are brimming with knowledge and confidence bordering on arrogance.
(berk, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:31, Reply)

You've got experience of real life.
AND you've got experience of storage heaters. Don't underestimate yourself.

I've backed horses* with much longer odds than 20/1 before.

*Backing a horse is very different to me mounting a dog.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:36, Reply)

The phrase 'rearing livestock' has always amused my brother and me

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 12:08, Reply)

Oi you've met me!
I'm hardly brimming with arrogance and confidence am I?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 12:46, Reply)

You know what you have to do then
Get your tits out in the interview.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:21, Reply)

Penguin is right
and I am more than happy to take you through a practice interview whenever you like.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:22, Reply)

I should note that I didn't do this in my interview on Wednesday
Partly 'cause I don't have tits, and partly because it wasn't necessary.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:24, Reply)

Neither does my ex's brother. Freaky weird.
Use the power of your ace science skillz. If that fails, use your tiny cuteness skillz, just as effective.
( djtrialprice, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:23, Reply)

Interviews are like dates.
If it looks like they're going badly, MELON ON HEAD.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:27, Reply)

Hahahaha!
It may yet come to that, believe me...
(berk, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:30, Reply)

Seeing as nobody noticed last time, let me provide you with a useful example.

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:35, Reply)

*Roota comment*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:36, Reply)

I'M NOT EDMUND.
Or the cat-flinging mentalist.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:38, Reply)

That's not a melon
but I appreciate the effort.
(berk, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:37, Reply)

Yes it is.
Not a WATERmelon, I'll grant.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:38, Reply)

Is it?
I thought it was a kitten wearing a lime...
*shuts up*
(berk, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:42, Reply)

Kittens are incapable of the kind of weary loathing on that cat's face.

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 3 Dec 2010, 11:44, Reply)