My exams are comin up. Am nearly at the end of my 1st sem. If I pass these and 1 more sem, I'll be
People tend to be very disparaging about an Post Grad education. "What's the big deal?" says my ex boss- a architect . "Herd mentality, I say. Herd mentality," "Far too many project managers. MS. has no value at all!"
Crap. An post grad education has given me far more than I ever expected. Read on. Please.
WRe nwlsmg;s shdslk hgn dslfg. I'm sorry, I couldn't see what I was typing through my tears of laughter! (I'm sure my co- mates will be rolling on the floor, clutching their sides and beating on the ground, laughing hysterically.)
OK, seriously, what have I learnt? Have the past few months been of any use? I say a clear,YES! I am now trained to pursue not just a career in a technical field, but any of the following...
1. Secret agent
What's so secret about a secret agent? A large part of a secret agent's job is to do things while ensuring that he's not being watched. Sulking around and all that. Sneaking around the campus, hoping one won't be caught by a prof. Charting plans to get out of class unnoticed. Sending Secret Messages and Stuff (SMS) in the middle of class. Passing chits. Using ones ocular skills to the utmost during 'test'ing times. And, of course, slyly pumping the lecturer for the test questions. Last heard, PM link is recruiting people from my batch.
2. Negotiator
Squeezing just one mark more out of a sadistic examiner. Convincing the forbidding class counselor to grant one just another couple days of OD. Trying to get out of having to pay a fine of a several bucks at the library. Again, pumping lecturers for questions... all this makes one such an awesome negotiator and tactician, you'll have terrorists eating out of your hand.
3. Xerox operator
"Watching is learning." Having closely watched more papers being photocopied over the last few months, I am a master of the xerox game. All I need is a machine and confusing reading list given by our proff to refer and study , and the money will pour in... Clever marketing tactics (All paper types xeroxed! Give one paper, get two!) and pricing (5 cents per side. Even less if you bring your own paper.) will make me a millionaire some day lol !
4. Professional athlete
So I've watched the photocopying process. Why was I there in the first place, you ask? Well, taking a photocopy of portions you didn't know existed until the very last minute (read the day before the exam) is a well documented aspect of MS. Running, cycling, biking or driving in the sweltering heat or pouring rain, battling heavy winds and pedestrians, on all types of roads (tarred roads, mud roads, no roads) has elevated my skill levels to that of a pro. And catching the damn bus has also contributed to this.
5. Torture machine tester
Having sat through what seems like gazillions of classes over the course, I can confidently say this - Nothing gets worse than it. Chinese torture? I laugh at it. Breaking my knuckles? Pooh! Tying me up and tickling me with a peacock feather? Huh, child's play to resist it... It's no laughing matter that I've survived so many hours of boring classes. An Masters education hardens you from within.
Please don't mob me, presspersons. I have time for just one more question. Yes, you in the green bowtie and fluorescent pink pants.
Press chap: raags !!!!!, what is the one thing you think you have learnt the most from the entire experience?
Well, the most important thing I have learnt in the few months has to be the value the beauty of friendship. I've met some awesome people... sniff... Had some great times, super fun, lots of memories. Thanks to all those who have made these few months of Masters actually enjoyable! :)
