Last exam... Now what?

Myranda

Today was the last exam of the last year of my degree...

Now I need to sit and wait to see what grades I got so I know what to do with my life ... 

Waiting is no fun... So what fun things can I do to pass the time? 

earwighoney

A bit of a crazy suggestion but have you thought about playing the guitar? 

Congrats on making it this far and good luck with the results. 

guitars4you

Myranda said:

Today was the last exam of the last year of my degree...

Now I need to sit and wait to see what grades I got so I know what to do with my life ... 

Waiting is no fun... So what fun things can I do to pass the time? 

get pissed
find a good shag
then if any spare time get a shit part time job

Seriously, best of luck with the results and what ever happens next

Nitefly

I'm really pleased for you, @Myranda, and glad that you stuck to the task.  I remember plenty of stuff getting thrown in your way that would have caused a lesser person to give up (episodes with your Ma, the plagiarism thing, etc).

Best of luck with your results - bring on the druny!

Iamnobody

Start applying for jobs and putting yourself about (in the job market) maybe offer yourself up for some work experience.

Get in early before the rest of the graduate crowd start applying. I know it might be difficult waiting for results and you might be precluded from applying for some positions but don’t think there’s any harm in writing some speculative letters or applying for jobs saying you’re expecting a 2:1 etc.

I’d view that as showing great initiative if I was an employer. 

Good luck!

joeyowen

Drink.  Relax.

Won't be long until life grabs you with work and more deadlines for your job,

This little interim moment you  have is precious, I wish I had done more with it.

So, drink! relax!  And forget about grades until you get them.

(Maybe get your git profile active and look for some work too though eh)

CHRISB50

Help Emp buy a car?

Alnico

It's a bit radical, especially for this place but you could play your guitar?

Failing that, get druny and enjoy summer.
Well done.

PolarityMan

write a novel

steveledzep

Iamnobody said:

Start applying for jobs and putting yourself about (in the job market) maybe offer yourself up for some work experience.

Get in early before the rest of the graduate crowd start applying. I know it might be difficult waiting for results and you might be precluded from applying for some positions but don’t think there’s any harm in writing some speculative letters or applying for jobs saying you’re expecting a 2:1 etc.

I’d view that as showing great initiative if I was an employer. 

Good luck!

^^^^ This.  While my daughter was awaiting her results she had a number of offers dependent upon the outcome.  She got a First so had the pick of jobs.  The important point here is that she was fixed up before the result was known.  Steal a march on your competitors @Myranda .

WiresDreamDisasters

Hand your application in at Starbucks.

Myranda

There were *some* drinks... a celebration of sorts.

Today I shall mostly be shooshing every thing I see.

ESBlonde

Well done, it's a credit to you that you achived this in what many would consider difficult circumstances. I'm impressed you have managed to stick it out.

After the hangover, start badgering employers subject to the results. Also find a part time job or get a summer fruit picking job to top up the tan and build up a cash reserve/pay off the student loan. But you're a shrewd girl, you always figure it out.

FX_Munkee

My initial thoughts would be start applying for stuff with "anitcipated grades" but then I think back to finishing my last exam, getting a phone call in the afternoon about a contract position, going "how much an hour!" and starting work 2 days later. Only to still be wanting to take a month off about 25 years later.

So now I'm inclined to say, just bum around for a bit and enjoy the break. Fix up those loose ends that you won't have time for when you're working.

axisus

Well done for getting the exams done, hope the results are good. I keep thinking that if I had a lot of spare time I'd binge watch a load of TV stuff. I spend more time bookmarking interesting things on Netflix than I actually do watching them!

JerkMoans

If you can, travel. Doesn’t have to be expensive. You may never have the time again.

Funkfingers

Stick yourself in the army. Send yourself dahn the mines.

guitarcookie1

Well done, I’m sure it hasn’t been easy. 

Druny (a bit), then job; good luck  

WiresDreamDisasters

Dress up as the Mudvayne bassist and run around Acton going BR BR DENG BR BR DENG at weed dealers.

BigMonka

Iamnobody said:

Get in early before the rest of the graduate crowd start applying. 

Without being too negative, my company (engineering) is fairly typical in that it does most of it's graduate recruitment by the end of the previous year (i.e. done in Dec 2018 for a Sept 2019 start date) all based on anticipated grades.

But well done Myranda for finishing the degree, it's an impressive achievement on a course like yours.