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Some reflections | 30 comments (30 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Sorry if I sound stupid, but what exactly did you get your Ph. D. for?

Sincerest Congratulations.

Make everyone call you doctor too. If anyone is offended just say, "I am not into titles but I figure if I don't insist, folks might mistakenly believe I am not as smart as Henry Kissinger"

Or not. ;-)

"Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"

by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Tue Apr 15th, 2008 at 03:43:28 PM EST

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Chemistry.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Apr 15th, 2008 at 03:46:18 PM EST
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As DoDo said, chemistry. I work in the trade union movement now and a few months ago a regional officer was telling me that when I pass I must use my title because there are not many doctors within the union movement and it adds credibility to be able to boast such a title!

But I am also looking forward to being able to use it to take a swing at anyone who treats me as though I am stupid when they notice I am deaf. Sweet revenge.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Apr 15th, 2008 at 03:58:39 PM EST
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on the downside there will be a few poisonous individuals who will always reckon that you've been given your degree because of your disability, rather than understanding the extra effort involved.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Apr 29th, 2008 at 04:26:38 AM EST
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Yeah that has always been the case and I was worried that my examiners would do that (and to avoid me trying to sue the university) but given that I have very few amendments to make to the thesis, it gives me confidence that they do believe I deserve the PhD award.

So I guess as long as I know that, who gives a shit what any other idiot may say about it. Some people on a Deaf email list congratulated me and then another person piped up to say it is easy to get a PhD these days. I asked him if he had a PhD and it seems that he doesn't!

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue Apr 29th, 2008 at 04:45:24 AM EST
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well it is easy (apart from all the work, and abandoning five years of your life and all the tedious thinking). after all there's nowhere near as much physical effort as stacking shelves in Tescos

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Apr 29th, 2008 at 05:18:01 AM EST
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