GCSE/Exam Results

[leefer]

I got good GCSE results and then good college qualifications and my dad especially was really disappointed that I didn't want to go to University, but I had no desire to.  Although I had a number of qualifications,  I didn't really know what I wanted to do.  Struggled to find a job, temped in call centres and then ended up doing secretarial work for a number of years.  I came out of that about 5 years ago and moved into an admin role in the project environment, where I have now manged to move up the ladder several times and subsequently now have a job that I enjoy and pays bloody well.  However, it's taken me to be 35 to get to that stage and from taking a job opportunity that I so nearly missed!

I don't regret not going to Uni, but what I do regret is not travelling a bit when I still lived at home and was child free!  I've had some lovely holidays, but it's not quite the same and if I could turn the clock back 17 years, I would definitely go and see a bit more of the world.

Well your life wont be over when they have reached 18........buy some boots and get travelling.

S

[Spy]

Where is Crispy ?

Has he gone on an all day bender ?

At the park drinking cider with his mates?

[joteddyred]

Well your life wont be over when they have reached 18........buy some boots and get travelling.

S

Will be 50 when my youngest is 18, might put on a backpack and get going!

I hope Crispy is out celebrating and not commiserating!

[Spy]

All about no revision, no effort in coursework and having a general laugh for 5 years at school. AND them comming out with 9 C's 1 D ... AND 2 B's ENGLISH AND MATHS B AHAHAHAHA Fuck off hunty and ellis

I'm sure he won't mind me posting that.

[Fred Elliot]

I'm sure he won't mind me posting that.

Happy days


Well done Crispy !

[tans]

Fair play

[Fred Elliot]

I got good GCSE results and then good college qualifications and my dad especially was really disappointed that I didn't want to go to University, but I had no desire to.  Although I had a number of qualifications,  I didn't really know what I wanted to do.  Struggled to find a job, temped in call centres and then ended up doing secretarial work for a number of years.  I came out of that about 5 years ago and moved into an admin role in the project environment, where I have now manged to move up the ladder several times and subsequently now have a job that I enjoy and pays bloody well.  However, it's taken me to be 35 to get to that stage and from taking a job opportunity that I so nearly missed!

I don't regret not going to Uni, but what I do regret is not travelling a bit when I still lived at home and was child free!  I've had some lovely holidays, but it's not quite the same and if I could turn the clock back 17 years, I would definitely go and see a bit more of the world.

I fucked about at school so was in no position to go to Uni early doors.

However, I did get my act together and went to uni and got an MBA when I was 33

[tans]

I fucked up big time at school. Still did what I wanted to do job wise

[DiV]

Thats a pretty good set of results.

Enough to go to college if you wanted to easily, in your first post it came across that you werent really thinking about college as an option because you didnt think you'd get the grades.

[Spy]

To answer Crispy's original question - you get the actual proper certificates a few months later but in my experience employers don't ever ask to see these.

[joteddyred]

Well done Crispy, I bet you're chuffed with those results? 

So, if you'd revised and made effort, you'd have been all A stars?

[Don Rogers Shop]

Clever little racist

[tans]

To all the kids who got good grades; congratulations.

To all those who didn't; heres the number for benefit enqiries 0800 7564 758.

[Fred Elliot]

To all the kids who got good grades; congratulations.

To all those who didn't; heres the number for benefit enqiries 0800 7564 758.

The Samaritans

08457 90 90 90

[pauld]

Let's be honest, if you fail GCSE Maths these days, you probably can't dial phone numbers anyway.