/lit/ - Literature

bump i want horror stories

>left uni
>moved city
>worked temping as waiter and literal burger flipper
>worked in a bar simultaneously to make rent
>found full time job after 5 months
>kinda wish I was still working part/time

Personally I recommend you work part-time for a while and figure out what you want in life, because if you commit to something it's tough to break that commitment

>>5035770
>Not me but my brother, for me as a chemical engineer, unless you want to go the mines in some shithole (Australia/Africa/South America), jobs are limited.

Brother graduated 1-2 years ago with french lit degree, was OK for him in the end because you can always find a job teaching a language though was a bit patchy at first. He lived with me for a few months whilst doing a teaching course, tutoring and volunteering at an adult education centre. He moved in with his girlfriend, finished the course and started teaching part time at the local high school. I think next year he's going to see if he can get full time work at the high school or some tutorial classes at the local university. Of his group of friends, only he and a gender studies girl have found work in their respective fields.

>>5035855
good advice. a lot of people career hop in their 20s

>Dual major in CS and English
>Interview for position as programmer
>Asked why I did English
>Give some spiel on importance of communication, ability to condense and explain complex information, experience in writing for firms.
>After hearing this he pushes me to become leader of team.
>English helped me get a better job.

I recently talked to some English grads here in Brisbane.. all of them were software documentation writers for Red Hat, so not bad?

>>5035923
*graduating in two months

>>5035923
gj son

and nice book, i was supposed to read it for a module but never bothered

About to become an english undergrad

terrified, worried i signed my life away

i have a relative in the publishing business though so maybe I have that going for me.

>>5036001
if you have contacts and make sure you work/get exp during the holidays (at least in summer) you will be fine

what uni aer you going to

>>5036010
Top 10 russell group uni in England, not oxbridge. Sorry for being vague.

What are some good career-paths/skills I can bring up when people ask me about the course? I always say 'I'll be studying English .. t-to do publishing!' because I'm insecure. I work with loads of graduates from a former-poly who studied business and now work for min wage in retail. They push me on it a lot.

>>5036020
Volunteer with non-profits that deal with education/literacy and try and find internships in publishing. These places love students because you'll likely work for free and won't be a dick about it, plus you'll garner skills that will prove valuable elsewhere; such as, teaching individuals/large groups of people, non-academic research, project planning, and copy editing.
English studies gets so much hate these days. But you can do something fun/productive with the degree as long as you put the effort in.

>>5036020
It depends on the person but for me publishing/editorial is the best thing you can get into.

>>5036020
for skills say group leading, communication, analysis, information processing/summarising, writing

>>5035857
>only he and a gender studies girl have found work in their respective fields

I'm actually kind of surprised.

>>5036550
the gender studies crew dont deserve a degree, its like if there was a course called 'marxist studies' but without the theory and the relevance and the logic

I'm about to get my arts degree in history/political science.
>tfw piece of paper certifying that i joined a glorified book club

>>5038011
My friend is a poly sci major and his parents are shelling out 12K for an "internship" that will account for the rest of his credits. He has no idea what he is in for after college. Though he wants to go into international relations (as that is what his focus is on).

>>5035770

Why would you want to work? Did you actually spend 20 years educating yourself just to be somebody's bumboy?

>>5038014
I'm going to apply for some graduate positions, but I doubt I'll get them as I have little work experience, have not made any networks, don't volunteer or get involved in my university, etc.
I expect that my degree will have no value until I actually have some considerable work experience. If nothing worthwhile comes along I'm considering doing a personal trainer course and just saving money for travel.

>>5038022
You're in a better position than him. He thinks he'll get by without going to grad school. Try some shit-tier internships, I did one last summer and my supervisor has told me since that he'll say whatever I want him to when it comes to a recommendation. Granted I'm an English major, so it might be a slightly different ballpark.
Take solace in the fact though that my brother in law has a cushy position at a non-profit and he majored solely in history. Granted, he did two internships.

>>5038029
Do you think it will help my prospects by more than just a sliver that I'm likely to do an honours year next year? it's not guaranteed and it will probably just keep me out of the job market for another 12 months, but at least I can avoid reality for a while longer.

>>5038034
I'd say so, it's at least one more academic distinction on your resume. Plus, if you do decide to go to grad school it looks better than someone who lacks that distinction.

graduating from bachelor of arts/law this sem, don't have shit lined up. should be ok though, hope so anyway.

>>5036550
>>5038006
she worked as a gender coordinator or something, have to ask bro but pretty much she gets hired by big companies to improve equality. From what i can tell, she writes up a list of things like "build ramps, ban words like bitch/whore, have more minority employees...etc" The company, i'm guessing, chooses the least inconveniencing of the list and implements them as cheaply as possible. I highly doubt she's making good money or even OK money.

would it be stupid to get a liberal arts degree?

>High school senior
>Just graduated
>Last night was Prom
>Talking to girl at after party who noticed my sweatshirt with the name of the uni I'm going to go to
>Asks me what I got in for
>Arts
>She laughs
>Spent the rest of the night drinking heavily alone staring at the bonfire and hating myself

I haven't made a good decision in months.

>>5038192
Don't worry, she probably thinks education is a scam.

>>5038192
Who actually buys a sweatshirt from their uni, especially before even starting?

>>5038211
>>5038208
>>5038192
guys, seriously >>5038174
y/n?

>>5038211
A lot of people, dude, I fucking know. They flew me out to see the campus and footed the bill.so I spent $25 in their book store on a comfy sweatshirt

>>5038216
Depends on what you want. Are you really concerned about money? You can still make a decent wage after, but it's far from guaranteed. Education can be an end in itself, not just a requirement for a job. If you're passionate about what you want to major in, then it's great. Follow your dreams.

Is college worth it?

>>5038223
Not too concerned about money, just really enjoy art, philosophy, music, history, and politics. figured a liberal arts degree would be a good buckshot for this.

I'm a Comparative Lit major and French minor. I want to teach English abroad somewhere in Asia for at least a year or two after graduating, and that's pretty muh a guarantee so long as I do actually graduate. After that, who knows, maybe grad school, maybe try to get into publishing, maybe stay teaching abroad. I'm going into my junior year next fall so I've got time but should maybe start thinking about some internships for next summer

Any math major grads want to pontificate for a bit on jobs and their life in general post-uni?

>>5038231
In that case it sounds right up your alley. With that being said, I'm Australian and the cost of my degree doesn't frighten me (for now) like the cost of an American one would. Assuming you're American anyway.

>>5038227
no

>>5035770

Graduated in '13 and worked a part-time, followed by a full-time job. Going in with a lifetime of mental health issues made things all the more disastrous when I really came to realize how shitty work life is. I just want to be a child again. Please.

Anyways, going to a good grad school in the fall so I can shield myself in academia's bubble at least a little while longer.

Well, I just finished my freshman year. I'm majoring in history, but am doing a solid internship this summer and plan to do more. Going to a well respected university certainly helps.

>>5038544
What is a history internship like?

>>5038313

even if this is lit, would like to know also

>>5038174
No. my girlfriend has a lib arts degree and is making 6k/month as a supervisor for some state organization.

>>5038017
because i'm not a waste-of-carbon NEET

>>5038740
>6k/month
>24k/year

I can make three times that much by lifting heavy thing in Fort McMurray.