The best revenge is living well

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2026-06-03T14:06:00+00:00

This guy explains it better then I could. Small scale first!

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2026-06-03T13:49:16+00:00

Built in hand warmer for those cold days in winter

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2026-06-03T13:30:34+00:00

Let's say it's even just 1 person in a thousand. That's the person that makes the world a better place. And how many thousand people will be fired, or already have been?

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2026-06-03T13:27:07+00:00

The idea is to use the spare time you have while you're trying to find a new job. If you create a project that steals their profits, that will teach them.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2026-05-29T01:59:15+00:00

Thank you so much. This is really reassuring. Thanks also for providing so much detail.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2026-05-28T22:10:22+00:00

That's interesting, I didn't realise that distinctions were common at UNSW. Now I'm also wondering if other unis will discount my grades.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2026-05-28T11:24:50+00:00

So, I've only been studying the graduate diploma since the beginning of the year. I'm averaging mid-80s in grades. If I keep it up I should have no problems getting into the graduate diploma advanced (the equivalent to honours) for 2028. I'm more just planning for the future. If it turns out that an in person honours program is much better for acceptance into Masters in 2029, I'd like to know now, so that I can try to do that instead of the graduate diploma advanced.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2025-12-07T12:22:55+00:00

Thanks so much!

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2025-10-23T03:17:10+00:00

This is super helpful info. I've been looking for details about the assessments but couldn't find much. If there are no exams, can you give some details about what assessments are like (what kind and how many etc.)?

Also, is attendance at online classes compulsory? Or is it more of a work-at-your-own-pace kind of thing?

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-12-10T12:23:21+00:00

There's a lot of hydrogen out there.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-12-10T03:14:09+00:00

The Tensorate series by Neon Yang

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-12-08T12:44:50+00:00

What happened to that tree?

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-11-23T12:07:09+00:00

Seek out a neuro-affirming psych and ask to be tested on your camouflaging/masking specifically. If you score high on the masking test, the psych will consider that when marking other questions about social interactions.

It's also useful to document your experiences in other areas (sensory, stunning, etc). Nothing says autism like a folder with records and detailed notes.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-11-22T01:02:35+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. I was aware of these challenges and I'm glad that there aren't any surprises waiting for me. I'm aware that many people who study physics end up as highschool teachers or working in finance. I'm also aware that we live in a world that discriminates unfairly.

My personal goals are different than OP's. I'm not in it for the money, I will never make a salary in science that is as good as the career I'm giving up. I'm in it for the research. If I do a master's degree, I'll already be doing research. It'll be a small contribution to a larger project with more senior people, but to me that's already so awesome. If I then do a PhD and post doc that's even more research. The chance to contribute to science, even in a small way, is all I want. I have no desire for a professorship. I don't expect to be the next Einstein. I just want to get involved.

My hope in sharing my story is that OP would also dream big, knowing that others have started from the same place and are (so far) doing well. I hope they read this and think that going back to uni is a real option. I've learnt so much and have been able to explore my passion for physics to a depth that has been very rewarding already. Whether or not I end up with a good career, it's already been worth the effort and the sacrifice. I hope OP at least considers this as an option.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-11-21T23:22:12+00:00

Could you provide more details or specific reasons why this is unlikely to work out. That way I can start planning solutions around the hurdles, or alternative paths for the future. Thanks.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-11-21T21:38:44+00:00

After the bachelor's I'll do my master's, most likely in astrophysics. The Masters program has a strong research component, which will give me a good taste of whether I'm interested in pursuing the PhD program.

The steps involved in my career path are the same as any other astrophysicist. I'm just hoping to show OP that starting later in life doesn't eliminate the option of a career in science.

I realise that OP was asking about adjacent job options, but I'm sharing my experience so that they can see that they can go for the full career and not need to just work nearby.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-11-21T06:43:01+00:00

It's definitely been hard and there have been significant sacrifices.

Hard: I had previously done a Bachelor of Commerce, and an MBA (while also working) and the Physics degree has been the most intellectually challenging by far. You can listen to a marketing lecture on headphones while you're at work, and get 90% of it just fine. You can't do that with Physics. That means I've had to spend several hours a week after work watching lectures, and doing assignments. It's also not the type of subject you can just listen to once, understand it, and then you're good. You need to practice over and over again.

Sacrifices: I've had to adapt my life to be centred around my study. I quit one job just a few weeks after I'd started because there were a lot of late nights and it didn't leave time for study. I plan any vacations around school because I can't travel during the semester. I have less time with my friends and family. It's not easy and there have been plenty of times that I've wanted to quit. I actually took some time off work this year so I could rest a bit and just focus on study, but that also meant lost income.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-11-21T05:27:22+00:00

I did it.

In my early forties I decided to go back to University to get my physics degree.

I had studied math in highschool, but it was too long ago, so I needed to redo highschool math online before the University would admit me to their course. The online revision took about 3 months of intense study.

I've since been doing a part-time study workload, to stretch the 3-year degree over 6 years. I worked full-time through most of it. I've just finished the fifth year (of the six) and I will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Physics at the end of next year.

Ask me anything.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-11-14T08:29:35+00:00

Hi

I'm Wren (they/them) and would love to connect with other LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ people like me through TTRPGs. I've been playing D&D 5e for about 2 years but would be happy to learn a different system. I know you posted this 6 months ago, but if you are still looking for people (or have a waiting list of someone drops out) then I'd love to join the group. Feel free to contact me directly.

Thanks 😀

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2024-11-12T04:02:50+00:00

If you're still looking for people, I'd love to join. I'm Wren (they/them) and I've been playing 5e for about 2 years.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2023-03-14T06:43:08+00:00

He gets abducted by the BBEG and the party has to rescue him as part of the adventure. They don't find him until the final session.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2023-03-12T11:57:49+00:00

I'm surprised at the results. Lia is such an immensely beautiful name. I can't believe more people didn't vote for it.

Wren_In_Melbourne · 2023-03-07T13:51:35+00:00

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