So the daughter got her A-Level results today (all fine, thanks for asking) and it

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Originally Posted by Ash

It's ok, though. If she can't land a job as a google developer after that it'll be the patriarchy's fault so she might be in line for some compensation.

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To be fair to her, she's reasonably level-headed about it. She tries to appease me by saying that industries like drama graduates, as they know how to present themselves, etc, etc.

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Originally Posted by Norn Iron

She should aim to become a newsreader imo. Or a Hollywood actress.
What does she want to be?

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Fùck alone knows. I'm not sure I trust people who know what they want to be at 18, though.

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Originally Posted by Burney

She talks about 'performance pieces' and 'spaces'. :-( It makes me want to disown her.

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Be fair though, you spent three years reading novels :shrug: And now you quote Joyce, ffs.

I remember this day well, phoning the school from the pay phone in the Ship Bar in Warrenpoint to be told I had achieved 1 grade A, 1 grade C and 1 grade F. Realising then that I had not enough points or whatever for my chosen course and wondering how my future would pan out.

A few carefully placed phone calls on my behalf and I was into University quicker than you could say “what a fúcking waste of time that is going to be”.

Congratulation !

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Originally Posted by Burney

Natch. :-(

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Well I'd suggest she get to Hollywood pronto so that her dues can be paid.

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Originally Posted by SWv2

I remember this day well, phoning the school from the pay phone in the Ship Bar in Warrenpoint to be told I had achieved 1 grade A, 1 grade C and 1 grade F. Realising then that I had not enough points or whatever for my chosen course and wondering how my future would pan out.

A few carefully placed phone calls on my behalf and I was into University quicker than you could say “what a fúcking waste of time that is going to be”.

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May I ask what the F was in, sw?

Actually I was thinking. I get annoyed when I hear about A levels and people doing well,

But I actually have 3 B's myself.

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Originally Posted by Burney

May I ask what the F was in, sw?

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Flyddiness

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To be fair to her, she's reasonably level-headed about it. She tries to appease me by saying that industries like drama graduates, as they know how to present themselves, etc, etc.

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Possibly something in that. A colleague of mine did drama. She has excellent 'people skills', for want of a better description, and works well with everyone. Started as a receptionist and now heads a department. This may have more to do with her as an individual rather than her choice of degree but sometimes we have to act roles rather than be ourselves.