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Dr Svensk Tiger
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Great new job and a move to Oxford!!!

Dr Svensk Tiger, 16 December, 2008 at 15:48 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 19

I can't quite believe it but after nine long years at uni and countless knock-backs I've just been offered an amazing job at Oxford uni. I haven't been out of work for long really but it was starting to feel like I was never going to get anything. I finished my PhD in April this year and had a short contract from June to September but haven't been working since. I'm looking forward to moving to Oxford though I'll be sad to leave Edinburgh. Will have to have an Oxford Hitched meet once I'm there though!

No real point to this but I just had to share. I haven't posted about it much but I was becoming very depressed after getting rejection after rejection and I think I'd have gone crazy without Hitched to keep me going and to put things into perspective ?

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Latest activity by neffi, 17 December, 2008 at 08:08
  • RuthG
    Beginner July 2004
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    Congratulations, thats fab news!

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  • Doughnut
    Beginner June 2008
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    Hurrah!

    I'm leaving my job in Oxford at the end of the year and before opening the thread I wondered if you'd got it ?

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  • (Mrs) Magic of Christmas
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    Oh wow, that is such fantastic news! ? I'm so pleased for you. ?

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  • GMT
    Beginner December 2008
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    What a great Christmas pressie for you! Oxford is a great city, the area is fab and uni is excellent, too, so I'm told!

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  • B
    Beginner September 2007
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    Excellent. When do you start?

    I love Oxford... lived there for 3 years.

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  • LouM
    Beginner August 2007
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    I'm so pleased for you ST! Fab news. <beams> Oxford is a fantastic place, you'll have a ball I'm sure. ?

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  • Dr Svensk Tiger
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    Thanks all! I start at the end of January and I can honestly say that it's my dream job, I can't quite believe that I'm going to be paid to sit and play with fossils for 2.5 years ? It might sound silly but it's what I've wanted since I was about five years old.

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  • hazel
    VIP July 2007
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    That's fantastic news - well done!

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  • Vista Verde
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    That's fab news. Congratulations ?

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  • Dooby
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    Congratulations and very well done to you! ?

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  • Merry Castaway
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    Congrats!!!

    Im in Abingdon, just outside Oxford - its lovely here (hint hint)

    i'll happily meet for a drink when you are settled. If you need any help etc just shout

    Jo x

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  • MBK
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    Congrats Dr ST

    You know its not 1/2 as great as Cambridge ?

    Really very pleased for you!

    E x

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    That's fab. I am near Oxford too. Oxford is fab. (Except for shopping)

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    xx

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  • SophieM
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    That's terrific news. I'd rather be in Oxford than Colorado ?

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  • Morrigan
    Beginner July 2008
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    Congratulations! ?

    I love Oxford! I'm sure you'll have a brilliant time ?

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  • princess layabout
    Beginner October 2007
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    Congratulations! I'm near Oxford ?

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  • alg
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    Congrats!

    another oxford person here! (north oxford, a mile from city centre)

    My H works at one of the colleges (in the food sector!) and i used to (i housekeeping) before i had my twins!.

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  • Dr Svensk Tiger
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    Thanks everyone, it's good to see there are plenty of Hitchers in the area too.

    SophieM - I'd rather be in Oxford than Colorado too ?

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  • Mrs Jmc
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    Congratulations thats fanastic news. I love Oxford.

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  • neffi
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    Congratulations!

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