raaawr Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have a Skype interview questions to those who did/are doing skype interviews soon. Did you guys use earphones or headphones during the interview? Is it ok to do so? Since my laptop's speakers are weak already it's easier to hear with earphones or headphones on so I'm just wondering if it's okay to do so just incase I ever get an interview. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neist Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 43 minutes ago, raaawr said: I have a Skype interview questions to those who did/are doing skype interviews soon. Did you guys use earphones or headphones during the interview? Is it ok to do so? Since my laptop's speakers are weak already it's easier to hear with earphones or headphones on so I'm just wondering if it's okay to do so just incase I ever get an interview. Thanks Only if they are these. In all seriousness, I think it's probably fine, though if it were me, I'd probably apologize for the fact (even if you don't think it's a big deal). It's just considerate to do so. It's much better to communication well rather than look well, I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 6 hours ago, underwater said: Super fun update: As a native North Carolinian, yes, east coast schools are closing tomorrow. So I can count on continuing to not hear anything from those schools forever. It's cool, I'll self-medicate by rewatching Buffy for the thousandth time. Wow really? I haven't heard anything about schools closing yet! I'm up here in PA, and the storm isn't supposed to start for us til this evening! In fact, I'm gonna get a haircut tonight before it hits Check the websites of the schools to which you're applying! Maybe they're open today after all! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raaawr Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 24 minutes ago, Neist said: Only if they are these. In all seriousness, I think it's probably fine, though if it were me, I'd probably apologize for the fact (even if you don't think it's a big deal). It's just considerate to do so. It's much better to communication well rather than look well, I say. lol!!! it's like a techie ariana grande look. lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthrostudentcyn Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 speaking of techie, I just totally cleaned by email inbox so that nothing except very important emails (aka from schools or professors) will give me a notification. i'm getting crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raaawr Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 @anthrostudentcyni'm going crazy toooo! been logging in and out of the admissions hub and still no news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCtheSS Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm about to get snowed in for the weekend by the looks of the latest weather models. My first even real blizzard... even though I've lived in DC for 18 months, I'm a Florida woman at heart. Not sure if I should feel more awestruck or terrified! No worries, I bought two bottles of wine and some Wild Turkey to keep me warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippyscientist Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 6 minutes ago, RCtheSS said: I'm about to get snowed in for the weekend by the looks of the latest weather models. My first even real blizzard... even though I've lived in DC for 18 months, I'm a Florida woman at heart. Not sure if I should feel more awestruck or terrified! No worries, I bought two bottles of wine and some Wild Turkey to keep me warm. Only 2 bottles?! Yikes I have 8 + whiskey + tequila in my dorm room right now, with no chance of getting snowed in!! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCtheSS Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Haha, thanks! I figured I'd make some mulled wine and relax through Saturday and Sunday; the Wild Turkey is for hot toddies. We still have a couple hours before the snow is expected to start falling, and now I'm tempted to pick up another bottle just in case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fuzzy Bunny Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 32 minutes ago, RCtheSS said: I'm about to get snowed in for the weekend by the looks of the latest weather models. My first even real blizzard... even though I've lived in DC for 18 months, I'm a Florida woman at heart. Not sure if I should feel more awestruck or terrified! No worries, I bought two bottles of wine and some Wild Turkey to keep me warm. You have to promise us to make at least ONE snowman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avflinsch Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 On 1/5/2016 at 8:48 PM, artsy16 said: @haltheincandescentI thought it was normal for stores (at least grocery stores/supper markets) not to sell alcohol on Sundays. I like it that way (but don't have strong feelings on it), but I'm also not a "drinker". I can count on 2 hands how many drinks I've had in my life (ok, maybe 3 hands :p). 50 states & probably about 100+ variations on how, when and where one can purchase alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfarmer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Oh, I'm an NC'ian too. People are losing their Scheiße here as you can imagine. My plan is simple: Park car. Go to Mum's. Sneak beer, go to the Winchester, get on gradcafe forums, and wait for all of this to blow over. How's that for a slice of fried gold? RCtheSS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avflinsch Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 On 1/7/2016 at 10:03 PM, gingin6789 said: Dishsoap that's awful!! I'm so sorry to hear you had such a draining experience :-( I spent tonight watching Harry Potter with my fiancé and having a beer (a Porter, specifically). Thought that would be appropriate to mention in this thread. :-) If you can find it - Great Lakes Brewing 'Harry Porter & the Bourbon Soaked Vanilla Bean' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsy16 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 17 minutes ago, avflinsch said: 50 states & probably about 100+ variations on how, when and where one can purchase alcohol. Thanks for the revelation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 20 minutes ago, avflinsch said: If you can find it - Great Lakes Brewing 'Harry Porter & the Bourbon Soaked Vanilla Bean' That sounds AMAZING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCtheSS Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Great Lakes is an awesome brewery, and now I have another reason to love them. That porter sounds delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippyscientist Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 3 hours ago, avflinsch said: If you can find it - Great Lakes Brewing 'Harry Porter & the Bourbon Soaked Vanilla Bean' Okay that sounds amazing. Any chance I can get it in the UK? (Goes to google) Nope. Come on grad school, yet another reason to accept me! Good luck to all of you on the east coast about to get swamped by snow (apparently there's a big storm?!). In other related news today, if this grad school thing doesn't work out I think I have an excellent career as a tex-mex chef in my future, provided I'm allowed to drink tequila on the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) 10 minutes ago, piglet33 said: Okay that sounds amazing. Any chance I can get it in the UK? (Goes to google) Nope. Come on grad school, yet another reason to accept me! Good luck to all of you on the east coast about to get swamped by snow (apparently there's a big storm?!). In other related news today, if this grad school thing doesn't work out I think I have an excellent career as a tex-mex chef in my future, provided I'm allowed to drink tequila on the job. Yeah it's starting up tonight. Bah humbug. I thought we wouldn't get snow this winter... Actually I could really go for some tex mex food now! Edited January 22, 2016 by gingin6789 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippyscientist Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 1 minute ago, gingin6789 said: Yeah it's starting up tonight. Bah humbug. I thought we wouldn't get snow this winter... Actually I could really go for some tex mex food now! Ahh me and my friend decided to do a big blowout "Fat Friday" so we had nachos with homemade guac and salsa, with a quinoa & rice based fajita mix with refried beans and a tonne of cheese. Was SO good. I needed to be rolled home though! Ohhhh grad school related news! 2 POIs emailed me today!! One to finally schedule my skype interview (I've known about it since before Xmas but no date so far) and the other to feedback on my fellowship statement! YAY progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fuzzy Bunny Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm also having a "fat friday"... homemade pizza It sounded good but after describing yours, mine sounds kinda meh. Congrats @piglet33! Thus it begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippyscientist Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 @Pink Fuzzy Bunny oooohhh I am very much a fan of homemade pizza! Maybe that's next fat friday... And thanks for the congrats I'm feeling very excited to finally be getting going on hearing back. Congrats on your 4 acceptances so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjoh197 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Just saw a job posting for my field that says.... Required education: Master's degree or better. Like, couldn't it just say "or higher"? Does it really have to say better? Does it really need to remind me that the piece of paper in my bedroom is basically worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevermind Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 6 hours ago, raaawr said: I have a Skype interview questions to those who did/are doing skype interviews soon. Did you guys use earphones or headphones during the interview? Is it ok to do so? Since my laptop's speakers are weak already it's easier to hear with earphones or headphones on so I'm just wondering if it's okay to do so just incase I ever get an interview. Thanks I have a Skype interview this evening. I'm going to have earphones ready in case it's really hard to hear (it shouldn't be), but I'm not going to automatically start wearing them. I'm also going to have water somewhere off-screen in case I have a problem with coughing fits or something else entirely unflattering. I apologize to everyone where I thought, "at least you got an interview, you lucky bastard" when I was just compulsively checking my email and nothing was there. I'm just trying to prepare the best way I know how: drinking coffee and watching Netflix. (After I re-read abstracts and drafted questions for my POI, of course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippyscientist Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 @nevermind Good luck! Relax and wow them with your awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevermind Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Just now, piglet33 said: @nevermind Good luck! Relax and wow them with your awesome Thanks! I plan to...though if not, I'm Skyping in front of my big bookcase to provide sufficient distraction to academic-types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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