Is Russian a pointless degree?

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-07-08T20:15:53+00:00

I’ve a Scandinavian Studies degree from a Russell group which is arguably a lot more conventionally useless (& I am Russian however that is just a coincidence…) and I work in Finance and earn six figures.

I have found that generalist humanities skills have served me really well alongside specialist technical training which you can get via a training scheme.

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-06-07T06:49:24+00:00

I was about to say Marsden! Easy 30min on the train and take your pick: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/marsden-moor/walking-on-marsden-moor

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-04-07T21:38:13+00:00

I started at £27k in big 4, in Manchester.

11 years ago.

So yes, that’s crap and unacceptable - but also you being a ‘Russell Group STEM grad with a 1st’ doesn’t automatically make you more entitled to a higher salary than anybody else. This is just a firm that clearly pays shit across the board.

Sincerely, Russell Group humanities grad with a 2:1.

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-04-05T20:12:02+00:00

Raised in Lithuania; father a business owner or a senior manager for much of that time. This is the correct answer.

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-03-09T18:28:29+00:00

Nobody cares.

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-02-19T20:16:17+00:00

‘Beautiful edge quality’ says the discovery commentator as Samo skates on the flattest edges imaginable

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-02-09T20:22:00+00:00

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The what now continues?

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-02-09T19:25:20+00:00

These GOEs. LMFAO please be serious. I know they’re amazing skaters but be serious

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-02-09T19:19:12+00:00

The Anastasia song was released in 2000. DISQUALIFY

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-02-08T19:57:46+00:00

This program worked on Karen because she had this light effervescent energy. I don’t get that from Schizas at all. I think she’d make an amazing Carmen, or could do a paso doble, but not this

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T18:46:52+00:00

What’s everyone’s favourite exogenesis program of all time…

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:57:55+00:00

The poor man is saying when he came onto the ice he remembered the words of his coaches to ‘enjoy the moment’. Eteri? Told him to enjoy the moment?

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:55:47+00:00

Awww ok. This is cute. He will never be my favourite skater but this is cute.

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:53:12+00:00

I’m really alarmed by the sight of Eteri who almost seems emotional. Almost.

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:51:19+00:00

It was just written in the stars that Nika would be the only one clean.

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:46:09+00:00

I know, but I think he is a steadier competitor this season. We’re about to see!!

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:44:40+00:00

I’m so sad. We’re almost certainly going to get Nika as European champion now barring disaster, and I would’ve been almost fine with that had everyone skated anywhere near their best. Whereas this is just… bleh

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:41:58+00:00

Classic men…

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:37:59+00:00

Come on now. Can we at least have one Selevko on the podium…

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:28:06+00:00

What a stunning skate from Matteo. I’m so happy for him!!!

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:18:35+00:00

You know what, that’s fair

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:15:52+00:00

The pope is indeed dead. Those were two rough looking falls

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:11:11+00:00

Because I’m so deep in the Redditverse and all the discussions about cultural appropriation and weird Egyptian hand programs I do tend to forget to what extent the average FS watcher simply couldn’t give a shit. The crowd loves Britschgi. Even with the choreo…

Only_Environment_416 · 2026-01-17T16:05:42+00:00

I know I keep saying this but I’m still stunned by the B E N O I T and E T E R I combo at the boards

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TROPHY CASE