The Doctor is in!

[starrylizard]

I handed in my corrected thesis yesterday. Graduation is in December, but for all intensive purposes I am now Dr Starrylizard. Yay!

So to celebrate, I have uploaded a new LJ banner!
starrylizard: The Doctor is in. :D

Comments

[looleebelle.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately yes. I've discovered that I find academia rather dull compared to my new job, and I find it quite difficult to justify putting myself through that hell just to get where I already am. It just goes to show you what you can achieve if you are prepared to move out of the convenience of the big smoke a bit, step outside your comfort zone and challenge yourself a little.

I would NEVER have had the same opportunities if I had stayed at home in Melbourne, and I suspect I may very well have been working at the pub when I finished my doctorate. Or even *shudders* going onto Post-doc.

The good news is that I'm not throwing it all away entirely. I'm still going to be getting SOMETHING positive out of it. Which makes me smile...

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Oh good! And seriously good on you. I'm at the point now where I'm contemplating stacking shelves at Woolies to get me the hell outta the house each day. I don't want to do a post-doc, but apparently I have no experience useful for the real world. *head meet desk* But, I'm trying to keep a cheery face on it and entertain all options. *sigh*