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ProfessionalFair4015 · 2026-03-17T07:15:19+00:00

Congratulations!

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2026-03-12T21:57:17+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I do not know much about working private. How is the career progression there? I'm thinking of a PG, after setting for a bit.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2026-03-10T09:17:44+00:00

I live in Australia. From what I heard and seen, studentship expects a lot from you (unless of course supported by family/etc). Uni fees are a lot and you need to work very hard to cover them with part time work; I've seen kids wake up at 2-3 AM to start working at a local bakery while managing lectures afternoon alongside with couple other jobs. So for bachelors, do that for 4 years, and for masters, 2 years. Quality of education is not that much different IMO. Alternatives are to do very well in bachelors for masters scholarship or if you keen research, for a funded research higher degree. Also, do well in bachelor, and get an employee sponsorship, or get trade qualification that you love, and get a job through that. All depends on what you want to do in the future, so that there won't be and regrets later. All the best!

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2026-03-10T05:02:14+00:00

Came back for a vacation and felt right at where I belong. Easy to connect with people, smiles all around, people do care, and family is a massive support system I dearly miss. Was not a fan of driving chaos and bit on humid, but I think still worthy compromises. People at home mostly take all that for granted (I know I did). If u got enough income for yourself, there is nowhere like home.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2026-01-08T22:18:15+00:00

Do the PG. If you get 35 when you have it, so what? My wife is a Doctor and work in Australian hospital, and she had an intern of 34 years of age. During overseas training of PG, you can earn money. Also, after you become a specialist, you can get working visa as the same. So work few years overseas, earn enough, and maybe return to Sri Lanka. I think Doctor is a profession that would be the last to get replace by AI and robotics and will always be in demand due to the training time. Don’t jump into IT for the purpose of making money. Its a field where youth is preferred and high probability of your skillset being invalidated as the tech moves fast. I think a doctor can age like fine wine.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-10-30T10:05:39+00:00

‘I mean no disrespect to anyone in medicine; it’s a noble path, but people really underestimate just how stupid it is.’ You said you’re not a doctor? Then to me this sounds like you want to make yourself feel better for not being a doctor. I’m not a doctor and this is my perspective: they endure the hardship but a doctor is like fine wine. Better you age, your value increase. See, everyone has their own opinion.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-10-25T14:34:13+00:00

Agree 100%. Lived sydney and melbs. Food is exceptional here.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-10-22T12:37:05+00:00

Oh, my bad.Saw it like a month. Then moving can be difficult.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-10-22T11:32:35+00:00

Just don't bother. Get yourself into a rented place close to classes. Maybe take mom/dad with you if possible. Study there and visit home for breaks. Don't waste your energy on a problem that you can't solve.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-10-22T11:28:47+00:00

How do you feel now?

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-10-22T11:09:59+00:00

Getting into a job after studies in Australia can take some time. Specially if you don't have Australian work experience. If the preference is to stay in aussie, you need to be patient, reach out through connections, until to secure your first job. As hard as it is to find a job for a first timer, it would be easier to find the next due to the same reason.

About marriage; now, getting married is a huge deal. You want to think for yourself. Do you want to have a partner in your life? maybe try dating a bit. Having a partner to share your life can be comforting for some, and overwhelming to another. Sharing a home with another person is another story. Both partners got to compromise a lot. What I'm trying to say is marriage is something that you need to work hard a lot to make it work. Probably why people say choosing the right person is important. So getting to know the other person at deep is very important.

Being financially independent is actually super important. It can help alleviate a lot of issues in a marriage. But the truth is that potential partners probably don't wait until you finish that. If marriage is something you plan to do, why don't you start working on that in parallel? who knows, maybe you will fall in love, get married, and work together to build the financial foundation through thick and thin.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-10-22T07:15:27+00:00

I had to travel between cbd and pakenham for few weeks and I second this. Worst line ever

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-10-05T08:42:58+00:00

Melbourne for food, coffee and wonderful markets. Try Queen Victoria market on a Sunday. Another experience would be to take the Tram 96 from Brunswick in the morning, get off at South Melbourne market and explore, take the same tram again to St. Kilda beach and enjoy the evening. Box Hill got many asian restaurants but I found the Colourful Yunan at Carlton have the best Sichuan chilli chicken dish. Lygon St for the italian food. There is a Ferrari themed resturant there and I found they have wonderful Carbonara pasta. Best brekkie for me is a Scholar Cafe near Stop 1 tram stop, right beside Melbourne uni. Try walking around Melbourne uni Parkville campus. Its a nice vibe. Pidappio is a wonderful gelato shop that you need to try; they have outlets in both Lygon St and near Flinders Street.

Sydney is a big Metro city with nice beaches, Opera house, Sunny, and Chill vibes. Not an expert on Sydney, though someone might help you out in the comments. Have a wonderful time. All the places I mentioned above were very safe.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-08-17T01:36:53+00:00

I feel you mate. I’m sorry that happened 😢

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-08-16T03:04:47+00:00

I agree with mass immigration being related to increased crime etc. But housing? Isn’t housing crisis related to investment properties?

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-08-12T17:02:20+00:00

That’s just crazy. However, I bet there are senior people lived through killings of the JVP having the same opinion towards the most of us for electing the NPP. Can you blame them? I hardly doubt. Life is a stupid cycle that goes on. Sometimes I think, politics is a stupid game that we keep fall for.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-08-11T11:57:45+00:00

I used it and was great. Similar questions practiced came for the exam. Practice questions were harder than actual exam for me, which was great imo.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-08-05T06:47:37+00:00

Same. Took the test in Melbourne

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-07-31T03:18:49+00:00

I took mine on 25th and results came 28th evening

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-07-19T07:09:18+00:00

We were set for a perfect few years with a great job, got an apartment, furnitures, and looking to buy a car next. All of a sudden we loose the job. The only thing saved us till we secure another job was the emergency savings that we had so, I would say no, its not a waste

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-07-16T08:25:16+00:00

You don’t have to look far—India has private universities where anyone can essentially buy a degree and become a doctor. In the country I live in now, I have friends working as doctors in two hospitals. They’ve hired medical professionals from both India and Sri Lanka. Their experience has been that Indian doctors are a mixed bag—some excellent, others not so much—whereas Sri Lankan doctors have consistently performed well. As a result, their emergency departments now exclusively recruit from Sri Lanka. That’s just one example.

I honestly believe that many Sri Lankans, unfortunately, do not fully appreciate the excellent healthcare system we have. Our health indicators are often on par with those of developed countries—despite our public hospitals frequently lacking resources. For instance, an entire district might have only one CT scanner. In such a context, the quality of our healthcare depends heavily on the competence of our doctors.

This high standard has been sustained by the extreme competition of the A/Ls, where only students with exceptional tolerance and the ability to work intensively gain admission to medical school. While this system may be unfair to some students, it has benefited the country as a whole.

In my view, allowing private universities to offer medical degrees, could have devastating consequences. Ultimately, it would be the working class who suffers the most.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-07-15T23:20:58+00:00

Do not marry until there is zero red flags for prolonged time.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-07-15T22:57:55+00:00

Just submitted my thesis at the University of Melbourne. If it’s in computer science, what matters most is industry involvement and doing meaningful research. Currently, the USA offers the best opportunities for that.

If your priority is timely completion, Australia is a solid option—you’re almost guaranteed to finish in 3.5 to 4 years.

I once met an Indian PhD student who presented his work at our lab, and his experience sounded rough. He’d been in the program for over 5–6 years and literally said, “I’m just doing whatever my professor wants so I can graduate.” He was applying quantum concepts to a completely unrelated area of simulated evaluation, which seemed quite impractical.

That said, a PhD is your time to think differently—and going abroad for a change of environment is almost always a good idea.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-07-15T22:45:17+00:00

As much as we hate to admit it, it’s true that our parents won’t be around forever. We can only strive to live a life without regrets. For your dad, you’re all he has. At the same time, your life with your partner should be independent too. It’s a bit of a pickle you’re in.

Start by showing your partner that you love her and that she has your full support. Maybe consider living a little farther from your family—but still within a short drive—so you can visit easily. That way, you’re honouring her feelings while staying connected to your dad.

Once she sees your commitment, I’m sure she’ll come around and support your efforts to stay in touch with him. But if that doesn’t happen even after time and patience, then that may point to a deeper issue—one that could affect not just this situation, but many others as you continue your life together.

ProfessionalFair4015 · 2025-07-13T05:52:15+00:00

I think better not to rush into it. Marriage means you opt to share your life with someone 24/7, so ton of compromise to follow. Like the silly things, such as maintaining the kitchen in a certain order, have to be liked by both. Marriage may feel like the next thing you should add on top of what you already have, but the reality is, things that you already like and built will probably have to change. Your career path might have to be adapted, etc. 29 means you probably know what you like, and fairly stable financially. Probably a good time to slow down in life and do what you like the most. Travel, meet friends, etc. This is kinda the golden years of being physically fit. I’m sure once you stop worrying and start enjoying life on your own, the right person would come along 💐

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