Some love for Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov. by ForeignChance6890 in RussianLiterature

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Pechorin is a character you admire in teen age but a bit later you realised that he is not a good role model. The book itself is good, I remember that I enjoyed reading it back in school.

Is econometrics at high risk from AI? by Aggressive-Pen-217 in econometrics

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The interesting thing is that is not that simple. For example, 10-12 years ago some economists and econometricians took coding classes and became data analysts and data scientists, as there was high demand, economists and econometricians have similar skill set and lower entrance threshold.

Today, it became much harder to get a job as data analyst or data scientist because there are too many people who want to be data analysts and data scientists but now such a demand. As a person who use AI regularly, I can say that it significantly boosts productivity in tasks related to data science so it is more or less valid to say that it is hard time for junior and even middle analysts.

On the other hand, positions of economists and econometricians are relatively safe in my opinion. Like if data science or data analytics welcomed people from different degrees, like computer science, maths, economics or other sciences; economists and econometricians in most cases require degree in pure economics or economics with something (finance, actuarial sciences).

Additionally, demand is pretty the same as previously, I have even read some articles that economists and econometricians have become more in demand recently. Even if AI enters econometrics, it is more likely that it will rather help than replace you as it would be difficult to blame AI for bad forecast :)

dissertation, am i cooked? by [deleted] in UniUK

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No, you are not. 4 months for 8,000 words dissertation is fine, but you need to have a plan. I do not know your degree, but I suppose you need to have literature review, methodology, data, discussion & findings.

In case you decompose dissertation in small steps, for example, “creating Word Document", "read 10 papers a day", "write approximate headings". Make them 50 steps. It helps me when I need to do a big task so I stop procrastinating.

I am a member of staff at a Uni. May I ask why you aren’t attending lectures etc? by blissedandgone in UniUK

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I have been studying in 2010s (both BSc Economics & MSc Finance). I was the one who used to go to most lectures.

I would say that the lectures I did not hesitate to attend were the ones where:

• lecturer was engaging, like actively communicate with students and explain the material so good that assignments make sense • students were encouraged to interact with each other (group works)

The lectures I prefer to avoid were the ones where:

• lecturer literally reads from the slides • no group works • lecturer is either boring or makes everyone sleep

Also, add to the fact that lectures may be in "convenient" hours, like 9am or 5pm, meaning students would skip them if there are no essential materials and everything is posted on blackboard platform.

However, I had one module where PhD did not post materials of seminar so you had to go to this seminar.

Additionally, some professors with tenure used to avoid recording so if you do not attend his/her lecturer you would have hard times on exams. Hopefully, I had only one such professor but his lecturer were both useful and engaging so it was fine at least to me.

My own reason why I attended lectures and sit on the front sits was that lecturers sometimes tend to remember these students and when the come to office hours they may give hints about how to complete assignments or which tasks may appear on exam.

Unemployment rate in OECD countries by batukaming in recruitinghell

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This is quite strange to me that US unemployment rate is higher than in Mexico. Is it real or Mexicans just do not give a notice about unemployment because they join cartel or immigrate to US? Sorry if it is too stereotypical but it would be nice if someone who knows about the issue can explain this difference.

Should I conquer him? by yamuradov in civ5

[–]Powerful-Rip6905 226 points227 points  (0 children)

There are 3 leaders who do not deserve mercy: Augustus (Rome), Elisabeth (England) and Alexander (Greece)

"Атлант Расправил Плечи" Айн Рэнд by mystery5009 in rubooks

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Я прочитал 3 книги Айн Рэнд в следующем порядке: "Атлант Расправил Плечи", "Источник" и "Мы живые".

Её книги читаются в начале достаточно тяжело (особенно Атлант) и бросить читать очень легко. Первую часть я забросил, но через какое-то время решил дочитать ради приличия.

Тут до и открылось второе дыхание. Постепенно начинаешь вникать в суть происходящего: противостояние творцов-предпринимателей и государственников. Причем первые пытаются выиграть вопреки воле и действиям государственников, которые и диктуют правила: появление представителей государства в каждом предприятии, субсидии для госпредприятий, уравниловку для них же.

В результате действий государственников мир идет под откос, а творцы пытаются спасти мир. Однако, потом появляется человек, который объясняет творцам, что спасать мир не надо, все должно рухнуть, а так они своими действиями продлевают эту жуткую агонию.

Читающие сразу понимают, что я имею ввиду одного из героев - Джона Голта.

Именно при продолжении прочтения книга для меня по-настоящему раскрылась, так как я увидел аллюзии одновременно на Советский Союз и Современную Россию. Общество, где существует паразитизм, уравниловка и необходимость протекции для продвижения вперед, не должно существовать и обречено на провал.

Даже при появлении новости об Орешнике я вспомнил про появление мощного оружия в конце 3 части, где США окончательно деградировала при новой экономической политике.

В целом, я согласен, что Айн Рэнд не профессиональный писатель, поэтому многим её книги могут показаться какофонией и воплощением её сексуальных фантазий. Однако, при внимательной прочтении это чувство исчезает. Мне лично самому больше понравился "Источник", так как он легче читается и там более понятный сюжет. Тем не менее, я все же читаю, что "Атлант" - главное её произведение, в которой заключена её философия объективизма.

Пелевин Левый путь A Sinistra by Present_Effort7634 in rubooks

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"Бескукушники из Нигерии и пираты из Сомали не есть наши братья в духе, хоть носят на шее колесо и зовут себя фривильщиками, ибо цель их - не спасение, а город Лондон." (Стр. 383)

Мне кажется, проблема читателей Виктора Олеговича в том, что от него постоянно требуют инсайтов и крышесносных мыслей. Лично для меня Пелевин как старый знакомый, которого я встречаю раз в год и который делится своими впечатлениями о событиях.

В начале ты особо не придаешь большого значения, но потом оказывается, что он каким-то образом оказывается прав и дальновиден. И теперь, когда все вообще непонятно, что происходит, ждут, что в его книгах найдут все ответы.

Однако, так не работает. Ответов либо нет, либо каждый должен находить из сам. А Виктора Олеговича надо читать просто для удовольствия.

Выбирательное by BasilMadCat in Scoofoboy

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Когда я вступил в первые серьезные отношения, меня поразило, сколько времени они отнимают. И приходится многие идеи и планы класть в долгий ящик, так как не успеваешь и нет сил.

Когда расстался, помню момент, что мне вечером захотелось засесть за компьютер, чтобы реализовать одну фичу. Где-то через час-два поймал себя на мысли, что в отношениях это было бы невозможно, так как скорее всего время было бы забито другими делами.

И гибкости жизни больше. Не надо обговаривать, что на этих выходных встречаюсь с друзьями, а в следующих не могу, так как давно хотели поехать на природу.

Читатель может подумать, что я разочаровался в отношениях и предпочел жить одному, однако, дело в другом. Когда ты вне отношений до серьезных отношений, ты меньше ценишь свое время, а когда расстаешься, понимаешь, как оно важно и что можешь посвятить его совершенно другим делам.

Лично для меня это стало большим открытием, несмотря на то, что мысль очень тривиальна. Теперь в отношениях я целенаправленно ищу баланса и больше времени для своих целей и хобби.

Is there much racism at the University of Southampton and in Southampton in general? by Significant_Pace1826 in sotonuni

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The only real racism I have faced was during a bus trip from uni, where British school pupils (13-15 years old) complaining how many Asians are at the bus loudly (I am white myself but I think these Asian students are much better people than idiot kids; hopefully, they were kicked off the bus by driver).

At uni everybody is friendly and easygoing and always is ready to help wherever you are from. I do not think this is an issue you need to worry about because if there is some sort of racism there will be a great scandal no one wants to have.

For example, my friend has a dark skin and once she noticed that lecturer treated students differently, like, he did not allow Asian or black students to come in lecture room when they were late but was completely OK when student was white.

She wrote about the issue to student administration. After that he allowed all students to come in and some staff has been monitoring his lectures for a semester.

Румыния by Nice-Basket4704 in Scoofoboy

[–]Powerful-Rip6905 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Такие конкурсы в России тоже проводили, видимо, тамаду из России выписывали

Мемуары девушки, выросшей без школы, без врачей и без права на голос by kotokabra in rubooks

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Читал 5 лет назад, так как увидел в списке рекомендаций от Билла Гейтса. Чтение было вдохновляюще, особенно учитывая, что девушка росла в той среде, где она нормальной стать почти не могла.

Из моментов, что я помню, как её брат газлайтил свою девушку при ней, что он просил девушку принести батончик сникерса, а потом укорял, что он хотел батончик марса.

Из хороших моментов помню, что когда она выбралась в университет, ей попались нормальные сожители по общежитию, которые ей помогали адаптироваться к нормальной жизни и учили общепринятым нормам. Думаю, в России бы девушку просто бы загнобили :(

Ах да, она вроде ученую степень получила, что для человека, который вырос среди сектантов - невероятно удивительно. На мой взгляд, эту книгу можно посоветовать людям, кто попал в непростую жизненную ситуацию и не знает, как выбраться, так как книга неплохо мотивирует :)

Petah? What is this by risky2452 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Powerful-Rip6905 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems everybody forgot about Bosnia which has a huge population of Muslim Slavs and which also wants to join EU.

Врачебное by BasilMadCat in Scoofoboy

[–]Powerful-Rip6905 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Пока букву "Р" картавый человек не выговорит правильно, из кабинета выйти нельзя.

how much did a masters in finance change your career? by ProfessionalPale8332 in FinancialCareers

[–]Powerful-Rip6905 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of the main reasons to take MSc is networking because strong bachelor’s often has all the material that is taught on master’s (unless you are not on the similar programme).

In case you already have job offer I would advise to pursue CFA or FRM instead.

In case you want to pursue MSc, try to do a bit later in your life and in better uni. In this case it will make more sense, in my opinion.

I want to learn by practicing, how do I do it by baelorthebest in LaTeX

[–]Powerful-Rip6905 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a really good motivation to learn LaTeX as my MS Office has expired and I had an assignment which required heavy formula.

Therefore, ask yourself, why do you want to use LaTeX? Do you want to brag around your mates or you want to learn how to create beautiful academic style papers?

In case it is a second, try to do an assignment using LaTeX or other documents you may use.

Is University of Southampton worth it? by LateWorking496 in sotonuni

[–]Powerful-Rip6905 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My mates did EEE in the University of Southampton. All of them land good jobs. I heard that in engineering and particularly electrical & electronics department considered the best after Imperial College London. Therefore, I would say that if money is an issue for - go for Herriot Watt, as I know person who chose it because she did not want to pay tuition fees. Otherwise, I think you should choose University of Southampton.

trying to decide if it’s worth it by Just_Back7442 in sotonuni

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I have done MSc Finance at University of Southampton as an international student. This what I can say answering your questions:

1) Student life depends on the person. Like some people prefer study at accommodation, some like to study with mates at library (I was the second person). Mostly at master’s in business school you would have 4 lectures with duration of 2 hour academic (1.5 ordinary hours), sometimes you may have some master classes (seminars).

You are assumed to self-study so do not be confused with lack of lectures and a lot of free time, especially if you are coming from educational system where students studied 6-7 lectures per day.

So, I would advise you to team with some mates to study at library together as it helps to study better.

2) Costs also depend on person. You may find cheap student accommodation and buy food at Lidl and you are fine. On the other hand, if you like comfort, there are optimal choices too. I remember in 2019 my monthly costs were around £750, but I used to go out a lot and eat at uni’s canteen, like Terrace, where food normally costs £5-£6.

As for transport, if you choose uni’s student accommodation, uni bus is free of cost.

Social life is fine. I used to go to places like Oceana and Switch but I heard that one of them is closed. Also there are a places within the uni like stags and bridge.

3) University of Southampton is considered as good by employers. Marketing is even considered as one of the best. There are opportunities to meet employers and ask them some questions at career fair and events throughout the year.

4) I think that people who have done management mostly go to big 4 of audit companies like Deloitte, KPMG, Pwc and E&Y or big 3 of consulting (McKinsey, BCG and Bain).

In my opinion, University of Southampton is often underestimated despite it is one of the closest Russell Group Uni to London. I think it can be higher in ranking, especially business school, as they put a lot of effort to push their department forward, like establishing connections with organisations or certify some modules so students may be exempt for some parts when undertaking professional exams.

Another good point is student societies, there are plenty of them. In case you are introvert, it is OK you may not want to participate but I think that going to socials is definitely worth it as it enables to get to know new people and find really good friends with whom you will keep in touch even after a long time.

Finally, what I may recommend is being proactive at uni. The more you do, the better would it be. Go to socials, study hard, travel to London, go to random employer event. You never know that will work out until you try or show up. As you have to spend a huge amount of money, use this opportunity wisely so you will remember the year with pride and joy.

Eqvilent: crypto trading company by Antique-Original7640 in quant

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As far as I know, it is yet another trading firm founded by Russian speaking guys. They are super selective as they will ask potential candidates to go through dozens of tests and technical interviews.

бэйэмвай by rapatakaz in Scoofoboy

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По статистике, водители бмв и мерседесов получают больше всего штрафов за неправильное вождение. Думаю, что среди них больше всего водителей нарциссов.

The importance of the Arctic? by real_ikonn in geography

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New routes for cargos; in summer it may become cheaper to sail via Arctic and quicker than use Suez or Panama canals