Profession

[BonzaiJoe]

Not really. I'm not a big fan of 9-5 existence, but the reason I don't have one is just that I don't have a permanent job, and so I'm always working on applications, writing articles, projects.... (and music).

[Usrin]

Well, the general job situation for young people here is really crappy, and my degree is hardly of the most useful sort.

Haven't you thought about moving abroad?

I don't know if they're really looking for such people here, but your knowledge would be very useful for the Stavanger area. This city is growing like mad, but with really poor planning. I always find some weird development ideas and debates in the news - today's examples: http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/jaeren/Her-stoppes-boliger-pa-stadion-3135922.html http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/okonomi/Ett-skritt-narmere-flere-hundre-boliger-i-Sandnes-sentrum-3135930.html

To be honest, cultural and nightlife can't compete with Copenhagen's, and living here is way more expensive here than in Denmark: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Denmark&country2=Norway&city1=Copenhagen&city2=Stavanger However, probably there are lot of interesting places with good opportunities for you over the world.

[CTG]

Btw so many Stunts pipsqueaks left their own country: Dinmor, dreadnaut, Usrin, Zak, Argammon... Although I feel it would be the best choice to leave this rotten place, I still can't. It's too comfortable to speak your mother language...

[alanrotoi]

Yeah, to be a strager must suck, but it must have good things too.

[CTG]

Yeah, to be a strager must suck, but it must have good things too.

Like hot blondies in Scandinavian countries?

[alanrotoi]

Yes, they suck (indys)

[CTG]

Yes, they suck (indys)

But not yours.

[CTG]

Based on that reasoning, Chulk should find a job in Moscow. 

[Chulk]

Based on that reasoning, Chulk should find a job in Moscow. 

I would if I could...

[CTG]

I just signed a loyalty contract with my workplace for the next 3 years...

(Because they'll pay my studies for a second degree.)

[zaqrack]

why do you need a second degree? :-O

[Chulk]

Why would they require a loyalty contract? Oh, right... I remembered now

[CTG]

why do you need a second degree? :-O

It's necessary, if I want to be a patent attorney - without that IP degree I'm not allowed to represent the company in any legal cases. Now I'm only an attorney candidate or we can rather say some kind of "scientific advisor".

Why would they require a loyalty contract? Oh, right... I remembered now

If you sign such a contract, the company is paying your studies, gives you extra days off for the exams, etc.

[zaqrack]

I thought you dislike your current job.

[CTG]

I thought you dislike your current job.

Ssssssssssh, I'm right there now.

Yes, I don't really like it. But as long as I can't find a better one, I'll stay. The main problem is that I want to be close to science, but it's almost impossible without working in a lab, which is not really recommended with such a crappy liver. Here, as a "beginner" (strict hierarchy, I'll be considered as a beginner until I get that degree), my work is mainly searching and evaluating the relevant scientific literature / patents of a given topic, consulting with the specialists of the field, writing the technical parts of our legal documents e.g. search reports, petitions, evidences for patent revokations, etc. Later, the number of bureaucratic tasks will increase.

As a chemical engineer, I could go to regulatory affairs or quality management area, but it has nothing to do with chemistry. Other fields are even worse.