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Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 11 Aug 2023 (aussie.zone)

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

the sciences are probably the least scammy

and getting a job is not guaranteed

[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I wish I'd lived in the what are you talking about , University is free era. I would love to study some sort of science, maybe astro-physics or something...

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of Miss Seagoon's friends did a masters in Astro-Physics, her aim was to join the European space program. But she still couldn't get in so she did a teaching degree too. But she does not regret studying one bit. ( her degrees were free but she does live in Europe )

[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I. Am.Just.So.Jealous of all of that.

A regret I have is that I have right-of-abode in the UK. Prior to Brexit, that meant I qualified for subsidised university throughout Europe (as long as I could qualify)...I thought about looking into that at one point, and didn't.

I regret that, but if I'd done that I wouldn't have met MrsCalhoon and wouldn't have kidcalhoon1/2... So, you know, fair trade.

So, ~~she~~ they teach astro-physics?

[–] cherryripesalmoncake@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Uni’s free for foreigners in Germany and some other EU counties I think..

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She teaches physics at yr 12 level. ( I'm so proud of her, I've known her since she was 12. )

[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Right on. I loved year 12 physics.

[–] wscholermann@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Ironically less guaranteed in the sciences in Australia since Australia has a teeny tiny industry.