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### I am now Dr Surgo, and moved to the bay area

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Post by Surgo » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:22 am

Though not in the same sense as Frank! I just (Oct 21) successfully defended my PhD thesis in computer engineering. I'd say "gg easy" but really the biggest part was trying to stay motivated for the four years that it took...not so much the difficulty of the work itself.
Rather than attempt to compete in the stupid academic job market, and knowing that any attempt at teaching on my part would result in a generation of terribly educated students, I've joined a megacorp (it's a company that you probably use daily and rhymes with "bugle"). I'm left wondering why I didn't do this years ago instead of getting a PhD. So take that as a lesson, kids!
Anyway, yeah, moved to the Bay area, if anyone else still lives here we should totally hang out and stuff.
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Post by Longes » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:27 am

Good luck.
I've joined megacorp two years ago, but I'm still going to do master's degree in Informatics. Nothing wrong with having more titles on your CV
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Post by koz » Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:26 am

Congratulations, Surgo! I've still gotta start my PhD....
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Post by K » Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:27 am

I'm back in the Bay too!
Woot!
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Post by ...You Lost Me » Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:21 pm

megacugle

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Post by Maj » Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:34 pm

Congratulations!
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Post by Ancient History » Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:25 pm

Congrats, Doc Surgo. Do you have a spunky sidekick yet?
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Post by Mask_De_H » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:02 pm

Congrats on being a corporate drone, Surgo.
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Post by Leress » Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:31 pm

Congrats, Surgo!

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Post by RobbyPants » Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:57 pm

Congrats! Good luck at your new job.
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Post by TarkisFlux » Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:58 am

Welcome to the west coast Surgo.
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Post by JigokuBosatsu » Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:21 pm

Congrats, and welcome to the west coast.

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Post by Korgan0 » Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:00 pm

Congrats, although I have no idea what megacorp you're talking about, genuinely.
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Post by OgreBattle » Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:07 am

Congratulations, enjoy the clean air and great food of the west coast.
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Post by TiaC » Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:57 am

Welcome! I recommend Acme bread very highly. If I knew exactly where you are I could possibly give more advice.

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