A party is definitely going to have to happen now.
Tonight I got home at 12, after going out to a comedy night with Ross, and there were two emails. One confirming that my Low Paying But Stylish Job is going to pay almost nothing over summer, and the other confirming that I am now the author of a PEER-REVIEWED PHILOSOPHY PAPER! So, a big, fat raspberry for the first email, but a big cheer for the second.
Of course, this leaves me in a dilemma. I had made up my mind this afternoon to quit the Low Paying But Stylish Job in favour of a real job - a Real Job With Shirts and Ties, to be specific. I had dreams of sports cars, flash suits and unlimited juicy steaks. But now I realise that it was the spare time and stolen printing afforded by my current job that got me the publication in the first place, and I stand a better chance of getting a couple more if I stay there. Plus I can apply for the fellowship in London if I stay.
I have to think it over. I’m leaning on the ’stay’ side of things, but I don’t know.
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You’re “the author of a PEER-REVIEWED PHILOSOPHY PAPER!” I’m guessing that means you’ve got your phd?? Yay! Fucking! Yay! Congratulations mate.
Comment by James — Saturday September 27 2008 @ 2:22 pm
That is a bit exciting.
Um, what maketh a Real Job With Shirts and Ties?
Comment by nailpolishblues — Saturday September 27 2008 @ 8:53 pm
Great job mark! Woohoo!
Comment by Julia — Sunday September 28 2008 @ 12:47 am
So is that yr PHD or is that one of your journal submissions? In either case, w00t etc!
What kind of shirts and ties job are you talking about?
Comment by Tomás Ford — Sunday September 28 2008 @ 4:15 pm
James - No, I don’t have it yet, but it should be easy enough to get from here.
Shelley - I don’t know… I was just assuming that no real job would allow me to wear jeans and a t-shirt. And I did have a part-time shirt and tie job once, working for TAFE admissions, so I thought maybe something like that again.
Tom - See above.
Comment by Mark — Sunday September 28 2008 @ 6:52 pm
Btw - I checked out some of Tomas’ work the other day. He’s quite good. Esp. liked Rockingham night out. Hopefully will go to Hopetoun Show the week after next.
Comment by James — Sunday September 28 2008 @ 8:02 pm