Check out what we scrape from the twitter feed here for some examples of commuter frustration:

http://melbourne-trains.com/wp/topic/twitter/mtrains-twitter-feed/

Well to be honest we are both working towards the same goal so it’s not so bad.

It’s just those once in a while purchases that I want.

Having said that, I value his opinion, and if he thinks something is too expensive, he’ll tell me, and vice versa. Sadly, if either of us have great wodges of cash lying around we tend to put it straight on the mortgage…how depressing.

Whatever you were saving for, I think you should go for it. If you’re that worried about what she’ll say, remember that it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

Welcome to the unfortunate reality of the workplace. No one will ever truly appreciate you. The best you can hope for is that they’ll realise the value you brought after you’re gone.

I am giving it another go but this time instead of using web apps and programs on my desktop I’m going to use the Palm PDA that I have, I think that it’s going to be clunky but it might prove better as it is more portable.

TOG went out a week or so ago and grabbed himself a copy of ‘How to Get Things Done’ and has been rigorously following its precepts. So far it seems to be helping him focus on his Thesis and calmed down the incessant worrying so I guess it seems to be working. Have you given it a go?

But I’m getting ahead of myself.

I can relate to this. I’ve been with my partner for over seven years, and I’d say its mainly because we’re also best friends.

Will have to try to find better accommodation next year…like a tent

That being said, I hear the other side of the coin saying that grad positions are the way to go in terms of experience.

I guess that I’m in the fortunate position of being able to do both and choose. If I don’t get any grad positions, I alway have my current job to fall back on, and later on this year I can still apply for jobs through the normal channels.

I have had a bit of success with a few companies, but it’s too early to tell if anything will come of it.

Thanks for the luck.

I think next year will be way better as they will have learnt from their mistakes. Hopefully!

When I finished uni I was busting to get into a graduate program. I made it through to the final round with a major manufacturing company but realised very late into the piece that all of the graduate jobs were out in the boon docks - either far suburban Sydney, Ballarat or Armpit, WA.

For the time it takes (hours to complete applications, aptitude testing, single interviews, group interviews, psych testing, more interviews), and for the benefit that you get out of it…I don’t think it’s worth it.

For most jobs, the things you actually learn at uni (even the non-theoretical stuff like research skills, communication skills etc.) are enough. When you’re 5 years into your career you won’t even remember the names of the places you applied to!

But having said all of the above…good luck!

I think that by simply finding the motivation to continue you’ve already proved yourself stronger than you’re giving yourself credit for.

Good luck!