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Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 11:02
by jacobgrey
It's not slang, it's a real word :) it means things can't pass through a small opening. So for example, if you have a gateway in a public area, that could become a bottleneck in a time of panic when everyone is trying to escape and they still have to go out one by one. Also it can be used in a less physical sense like here.

I don't know how they get away with that kind of thing, honestly. We took written notes from our meetings but he only wrote down that we discussed the website, not what he told me, so I was a bit stuck.

Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 11:10
by memoriam
Oh, so it's an expression! :mcshock: I believe Polish equivalent would be "needle's ear" or something. But it's not really used actually... ;>_> I'm sure there's something else I'm forgetting :qhehe:
thanks for explaining guys :qcute:

Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 11:47
by LittleJulez
I think we also say sth with needle's ear for this :D

Chrizine, that sounds awful, I hate such situations >.< I usually ask colleagues about it and if they still have no idea I write an e-mail. Really, at least you can try to get more specific info, it they tell you that everything is clear you can send them what you got so far? Dunno if this works like this for you.
Best of luck anyways, keep going, do not let yourself get too frustrated about it!

And Jacob, it totally sucks that your prof told you it's fine the way it was and then give you a C for it.. ._. Annoying as hell, especially if it had such an influence on your overall grade >.<
*rages*

Yes, I did not get into the courses because they were full. More people applied for it than they had spaces in it, so some of us got kicked. Unfortunately I was one of them.
Swedish bugs me the most. I could not get in last term either, but this was okay, I took Spanish instead, but now again?
And this time fewer people applied!! Last time there were 45 for 25 spaces (I understand that I got kicked, high chance), but now there were 28 people for 25 spaces - and I got kicked ._. Why I am always the unfortunate one?
Btw, I really need this course, it's not that I am doing it for fun, but it is now really part of my module plan I need to follow, I need a NSAEL course (e.g. Turkish, Arabian, Japanese, Swedish etc.) and as I already started Swedish I want to continue ._.
You see how pissed I am.
And frustrated.

I am going to call my boss now, hoping she has a solution for the work situation next Wednesday... *sigh*

At least I feel slightly better with my cold.

And I am thinking less about this jerk.
If he really wants to meet me he should write me again. If not - fine. Don't care.

Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 11:54
by memoriam
Why do you even have to apply for a course that you should be in anyways? Because of your program plan you should be automatically have first hand in joining such a course :mcconf: Like come on, it's obligatory for you, right? Or did I misunderstand something?

Good luck with the call 8u *shakes pompoms*

Good, not worth yur nerves :qw:

Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 12:43
by jacobgrey
Yeah that's annoying, they should give priority to those who need it. Also after being kicked off once they should give you a chance this time. Otherwise it's not fair at all.

Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 12:45
by LittleJulez
Yes, you got it. It is obligatory for me to chose a non-standard average european language (which one is my chose, but I need one). Soooo it sucks. Don't know, hate the system of my uni ._.

Thanks! I called there, but she is somewhere else in the palace, now I am waiting for her to call me back, I hope they won't forget to tell her I called..

Totally!

Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 13:09
by memoriam
On our uni we had the pre-defined groups, so the ones who were like you, that needed some obligatory courses, would be able to enroll. then after some time everyone else could enter the courses as well (provided that there were still places). But also with 28 to 25, I think it would have been possible to personally ask the group's professor to let you in the course manually. Is that an option for you?

*fingers crosses still*

Edit: a small update on my job situation. Boss was complaining and thinking outloud, that in any case, no matter if the branch will stay or close up, they will need my anyways. Just if the branch will close eventually, it will be for 6 months or so. If it's only operations being temporarily suspended, then I shouldn't be worried. But still it's kind of annoying that they are not telling us anything.
Maybe I should look for a job anyways? XD

Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 13:23
by jacobgrey
We had basically no competition for places I don't think, I never had any trouble XD But then again I was in the arts department of a uni which is known more for its business school, so there's that. And I was applying for film courses every time which I'm not sure were very popular because the students who were already studying film as their main choice had to choose something else for that slot.

Look for a job anyway mem! What's the worst that could happen - you find a job but decide to stick with this one anyway? Or you could find something amazing that pays more and then you'll be happier :3 I'm always looking for jobs even now just in case there's that one thing out there XD

Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 13:42
by memoriam
I'm not sure I would get paid the same, let alone more XD But you're probably right, it won't hurt to look around. I just need to sit on my cv finally... /lazy

Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂

Posted: Oct 13th, '17, 14:51
by LittleJulez
I would also suggest that you look out for other possibilities :)

My boss called me back: I do not have to work on Wednesday!!