Thread: Would you be surprised to know ...

I am flabbergasted!

a masters in human realations ?

well congratulations on the upcoming graduation then.

would any of us believe it based on ur online personality!

NO WAY

but i think u just do it for a stir up! ( researching like!)

You ain't a head case. You're a case of the ass!!!

Anyway, I didn't know you're ancient mate. My apologies for being rude to you.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Many of you, I know, count me as one of your friends and in general just a good old bloke ... come on, you know you love ole Storekeep. So would it surprise you to know that my undergraduate degree is in Psychology and that I will finish a "Masters in Human Relations" at the end of this coming month ? You all respect my people skills, right ?



By the way ... I'm only telling this cause I don't want you to think I'm a head case :>)

You and your great grand son go to the same university?

I'm only 44 Macha and have no grandkids yet. I do supposedly have an illegitimate 28 year old son though back in Ohio.

44? You're kidding me mate. Aren't you going to retire soon?

Hey Macha,

Do you live in Bangkok ? One of the things I think about doing in Thailand is getting even further edumacated at one of those fancy Thai universities. Don't you think it would be like icing on the cake for me to get a PhD from one of them ? Then I could adopt a fake Limey accent and maybe get a real TEFL job at one of them high falootin language schools. Good idea, eh mate ?

SK, that is a good idea, and at the same time you would be bang in the middle of a whole load of cute girls in tight white blouses and pencil skirts

oh, it never crossed your mind!!?

Do you insult your teacher and the other students too?

"Miss, you are an ice bitch because you gave me too much homework!"

Originally Posted by DrAndy

SK, that is a good idea, and at the same time you would be bang in the middle of a whole load of cute girls in tight white blouses and pencil skirts

oh, it never crossed your mind!!?

Hmmmm, now that you mention it I just had a vision of a quick knobber between classes. What school does Ice Maiden go to ?

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Hey Macha,

Do you live in Bangkok ? One of the things I think about doing in Thailand is getting even further edumacated at one of those fancy Thai universities. Don't you think it would be like icing on the cake for me to get a PhD from one of them ? Then I could adopt a fake Limey accent and maybe get a real TEFL job at one of them high falootin language schools. Good idea, eh mate ?

Yes I live in Bangkok. Doing Phd to get a lousy TEFL job? Nah you can get one even without bachelor!!

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Originally Posted by DrAndy

SK, that is a good idea, and at the same time you would be bang in the middle of a whole load of cute girls in tight white blouses and pencil skirts

oh, it never crossed your mind!!?

Hmmmm, now that you mention it I just had a vision of a quick knobber between classes. What school does Ice Maiden go to ?

I'm not that type of easy girl.

Originally Posted by Ice Maiden

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Originally Posted by DrAndy

SK, that is a good idea, and at the same time you would be bang in the middle of a whole load of cute girls in tight white blouses and pencil skirts

oh, it never crossed your mind!!?

Hmmmm, now that you mention it I just had a vision of a quick knobber between classes. What school does Ice Maiden go to ?

I'm not that type of easy girl.

OK then, I'll buy you lunch in the school cafeteria first ? It ain't sleazey to be easy girl.

What's this thread about?

i think storekeeper hijacked his own thread!

SK - check ur meds

^lol!

^ i'm laffing too mate - an thx for da green!

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

OK then, I'll buy you lunch in the school cafeteria first ? It ain't sleazey to be easy girl.

No no and no.

What will be your pulling technique? I'm guessing some insult Mr People guy! But you'll have more joy trying some other student.

Swear to God I'm still laughing Kingwilly! (9 43pm)

Wowwwww ....... Storekeeper hijacked his own thread could be a new thread!

Now, now Macha. You're dealing with the new and improved SK. I can't give up all my bad habits in just one week now can I?

This thing with the education is about life-long learning. That's all. That's how you have to think about it. All of mine is/was at an age beyond what many people consider the norm.

In the case of talking about, or soliciting advice from the posters, going to school after I retire and begin residence in Thailand is almost like a hobby. It's not about rubbing it in people's faces or bragging. For me, I don't have much in the way of hobbies so going to school fits that niche quite nicely.

The other thing is the nicety of sitting on the nicety of a "Use it or lose it" bit of money that expires 10 years after the date I retire. The quality of the education means nothing to me ... the only requirement is that the school be accredited and recognized by the Veteran's Administration.

Another thing is basically consideration of what appears to be the average TEFL salary in Bangkok ... I'm guessing it to be about 30,000 baht. When I look at it like that then I have to ask myself why I would want to do that for my first 3 years in Thailand when after university expenses I would still have over 25,000 left over from that "use it or lose it money".

I'm just thinking the first 3 years might be better spent enjoying the view in the classroom vice leading the classroom.

Just to show you how flighty I can be ... I've also got this weird vision of just falling off the face of th earth for 3 years and then getting back into the working world. And even that would see a benefit from doing even a weak tit MBA at Bangkok University.

Just something to fill my time for 2-3 years is all. Cheers mateys.

what exactly do people do with a masters of human relations?

Originally Posted by obsidian

what exactly do people do with a masters of human relations?

I guess the best answer for me is only to be a TEFLer. But for many it's a stepping stone, like other degrees, to:

** Training and Development Specialist
** Group Facilitator
** Private Consultant
** Minority Student Counselor
** Community College Instructor
** Child Welfare Worker

And these are just a few ... I identified the above because I think these skills can translate over to fitting in the big bad TEFL world.

Save your money. Buy shares of Shin Corp!

You know damn well it ain't my money ... why don't you get back to your baggage handling duties with Greyhound ?