Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Months since my last post....

It has been about two and a half months since my last post. A lot has changed between then and now. The market is in a worse situation with the Dow under 7000. Additional companies are considering chapter 11 bankruptcy, while others are finding it difficult to remain open. News is always about how difficult the job market is, and the frequency with which layoffs are occurring. Is it me or is everyone just about tired of all the doom-and-gloom news..... how depressing is that. I just hope that I'll continue to have a job at least through my master's program. I think it would become difficult to continue with the program while looking for a new or starting a new job. Although you would have the time, I think priorities would change at that time.

Past students have said that this semester (marketing and system design metrics) is the most time consuming. There aren't any tests/quizzes this semester but instead papers and presentations (and marketing simulations). Even though its only March, I feel like that in a short time, I'll graduate from this program. This program has indeed progressed quickly. Unfortunately, there are materials that you wished more time could have been devoted to. This is the sentiment for a lot of students but then again, tradeoffs must be made. The fewer the class time, the fewer the opportunities to delve into specific topics. I remember during my undergraduate years many had decided that pursuing an advanced degree was out of the picture. However, after nearly a year and a half into this program, I actually look forward to our monthly class weekend. It provides a break from the professional lives, while helping us to improve in our professional lives.