rmorelan Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Wasn't the upgrade supposed to address the ability of bots to sign up? Or are these just better bots? The speed at which the posts are popping up makes me doubt its an actual person. oh its a bot. and yeah it is a war between two computer systems. We upgrade, they upgrade. Usually we can stay ahead of this - someone strangely is really attached to attacking the forum. I mean it doesn't make a lot of sense - wrong audience, wrong language.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 its like a hurricane that just keeps coming yeah someone has some zombie servers doing the work for them. All kinds of IP addresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 wrong language.... is it? lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 is it? lmao ha well for an english/french board? I mean they could be posting in either of those languages with all this spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruhh Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Lol yea I'm more bothered by the fact that the spam isn't even relevant in language or content - unless their sole purpose was annoying mods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
武田信玄 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I'm having a bit of sleeping disorder lately. Last night I set the alarm clock at 6am and when I woke up I lied on my bed with eyes closed for another 10min. Then when I finally got up from the bed and looked at the clock it was only 3am...Then I did the same thing at 5am... Any advices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathToMed Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Just got accepted into the professional program I alluded to in a recent post. It was a great feeling, until I looked at the tuition cost and realized that the program is only one year long, but that year is more expensive than a year of med school in Canada. If I took out a bank loan to attend school, I wouldn't be able to do so for medicine, and hence there would be no point in continuing to apply.Unfortunately, that means I have to make the decision pretty much here and now - I have three weeks to decide whether to take this offer (with decent job prospects and excellent pay, starting work about a year and a half from now...but it bores me immensely) or hold out and keep applying to medicine. The program was quite competitive, and so a lot of people would be envious of my success, and yet I just can't seem to stop looking at my acceptance letter and making a funny face. It's really quite childish.Sadly, I don't feel like I have the luxury to selfishly hold out for medicine any longer - I'm going to need to start making money. It all rides on UofT... but I don't remain very hopeful, people like me don't become doctors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 "people like me don't become doctors"... this is the most troubling thing I have ever read on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Just got accepted into the professional program I alluded to in a recent post. It was a great feeling, until I looked at the tuition cost and realized that the program is only one year long, but that year is more expensive than a year of med school in Canada. If I took out a bank loan to attend school, I wouldn't be able to do so for medicine, and hence there would be no point in continuing to apply. Unfortunately, that means I have to make the decision pretty much here and now - I have three weeks to decide whether to take this offer (with decent job prospects and excellent pay, starting work about a year and a half from now...but it bores me immensely) or hold out and keep applying to medicine. The program was quite competitive, and so a lot of people would be envious of my success, and yet I just can't seem to stop looking at my acceptance letter and making a funny face. It's really quite childish. Sadly, I don't feel like I have the luxury to selfishly hold out for medicine any longer - I'm going to need to start making money. It all rides on UofT... but I don't remain very hopeful, people like me don't become doctors. I'm pretty sure people like you make the best doctors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLily Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Sadly, I don't feel like I have the luxury to selfishly hold out for medicine any longer - I'm going to need to start making money. It all rides on UofT... but I don't remain very hopeful, people like me don't become doctors. No, don't give up! I've got a rejection hat trick but I'm not stopping yet Also, maybe I'm missing something but why would you not be able to still afford medicine later? With an acceptance, seems like almost everyone gets quite a large LOC, so not sure why you think you wouldn't be able to afford it later? (though of course I don't know your circumstances, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 No, don't give up! I've got a rejection hat trick but I'm not stopping yet Also, maybe I'm missing something but why would you not be able to still afford medicine later? With an acceptance, seems like almost everyone gets quite a large LOC, so not sure why you think you wouldn't be able to afford it later? (though of course I don't know your circumstances, etc.) his/her economic dynamics are not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLily Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 his/her economic dynamics are not great. Ahhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluoxetine Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 @MathToMed Just echoing what many here have already said. People like you do make great doctors! It's not over until the cycle's done. *Fingers crossed for you~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Magpie Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 MathtoMed, I'm also hoping that U of T comes through for you. I think that you would make a great doctor. I'm rooting for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 people like me don't become doctors. Congratulations on the acceptance! That said, please reconsider how you feel about this all. I'm quite confident you will make a fantastic doctor. Your posts make that very clear. Honestly, I have told myself the same thing before. That people like me don't become doctors. I believe it a lot of the time still, so it's really hard to feel like this is all worth the time and effort. But I still hope it will be. I hate that you are - or feel you are - in such a corner, having to weigh practicality against suitability. I have no advice or anything, I am just commiserating. My next application cycle will necessarily be my last, so I may well be in the same position in just over a year, if things don't work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfas Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 To become a real doctor you have to spend pretty much time at study and work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 To become a real doctor you have to spend pretty much time at study and work. I have no idea what this even means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 So disgusting: After 35 years, federal government takes jobs from developmentally disabled workers http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/after-35-years-federal-government-takes-jobs-from-developmentally-disabled-workers-with-video Gladys Whincup is losing the $1.15-an-hour job she’s had for 35 years, and she’s devastated $1.15/hr!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 So i was talking to someone at a coffee shop today, and I told them that I'm 25. They said I looked much younger. I said thanks, and then quickly realized that I'm old enough to take that as a compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Just got accepted into the professional program I alluded to in a recent post. It was a great feeling, until I looked at the tuition cost and realized that the program is only one year long, but that year is more expensive than a year of med school in Canada. If I took out a bank loan to attend school, I wouldn't be able to do so for medicine, and hence there would be no point in continuing to apply. Unfortunately, that means I have to make the decision pretty much here and now - I have three weeks to decide whether to take this offer (with decent job prospects and excellent pay, starting work about a year and a half from now...but it bores me immensely) or hold out and keep applying to medicine. The program was quite competitive, and so a lot of people would be envious of my success, and yet I just can't seem to stop looking at my acceptance letter and making a funny face. It's really quite childish. Sadly, I don't feel like I have the luxury to selfishly hold out for medicine any longer - I'm going to need to start making money. It all rides on UofT... but I don't remain very hopeful, people like me don't become doctors. just thinking out loud - not sure why you wouldn't be able to take a loan out for both if needed (250K is a lot of money to play with, even if your new degree is expensive etc). On a more personal note I don't think our backgrounds are all that different. So I would challenge your assertion that people like you don't become doctors. For me I had the luxury of applying to medical school even with another career in place. That was actually and advantage I thought. Tough choices of course - I don't envy you. What ever you chose in the end, do not sell yourself short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 So i was talking to someone at a coffee shop today, and I told them that I'm 25. They said I looked much younger. I said thanks, and then quickly realized that I'm old enough to take that as a compliment. Oh I've had those moments, hah. I like getting ID'd now, not that it happens often. When I was 18 and didn't get ID'd, that was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Oh I've had those moments, hah. I like getting ID'd now, not that it happens often. When I was 18 and didn't get ID'd, that was awesome. before I forget - best of luck this coming weekend! Hope the trip goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 before I forget - best of luck this coming weekend! Hope the trip goes well. Thanks! I'm very excited. Get to meet a bunch of potential future colleagues - always a fantastic opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluoxetine Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Good luck birdy! You'll kill it~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Magpie Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Best of luck Birdy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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