Interview.
Uch! Ach! It was excitedly tiring day. I couldn’t swallow nothing but coffee with some small snack during my lunch brake today : ). I was interviewed not only by Head of Department of Biological Sciences (1hour) but I was passed on and on across all the people there (8 guys and 30 min. each). I just finished my call to my family in Poland because I cant simply talk anymore today, every word is causing a physical pain. Typing in this case is very refreshing.
My chances went up from “you might be perhaps eligible (from first email 2 months ago) to 50% (today) which is actually a good progress in my opinion. My understanding for science is also higher I think. After taking part in group discussion on the very heavy paper I realized how much effort I would still need to put in order to catch up with specific vocabulary and its specific Australian way of pronunciation. Another thing is getting used to air-condition. I couldn’t stand it for longer while – I love heat. I have just left cold country and I am not fond of being cooled down by vibrating air from up there :).
It was nice to talk to all those people, because they have passion for what they do. It is always a pleasure to work with such team. I like also the people who can take all what they do with distance. Jokes make communication much easier. Luckily it happens only once to talk to very serious person taking everything very seriously : ) Ufff – such tension makes you feel like there is no oxygen around to breath in.
And I think I know what makes a person a good professor. After many years of studying heavy scientific papers, books, booklets etc you realize that there is no point to make it more complicated. At the moment you start to simplify it you become a professor : ). It is time for me to go to bed now. Tomorrow I am heading for sweet home town (Canowindra in aboriginal language means exactly a home : )).
My chances went up from “you might be perhaps eligible (from first email 2 months ago) to 50% (today) which is actually a good progress in my opinion. My understanding for science is also higher I think. After taking part in group discussion on the very heavy paper I realized how much effort I would still need to put in order to catch up with specific vocabulary and its specific Australian way of pronunciation. Another thing is getting used to air-condition. I couldn’t stand it for longer while – I love heat. I have just left cold country and I am not fond of being cooled down by vibrating air from up there :).
It was nice to talk to all those people, because they have passion for what they do. It is always a pleasure to work with such team. I like also the people who can take all what they do with distance. Jokes make communication much easier. Luckily it happens only once to talk to very serious person taking everything very seriously : ) Ufff – such tension makes you feel like there is no oxygen around to breath in.
And I think I know what makes a person a good professor. After many years of studying heavy scientific papers, books, booklets etc you realize that there is no point to make it more complicated. At the moment you start to simplify it you become a professor : ). It is time for me to go to bed now. Tomorrow I am heading for sweet home town (Canowindra in aboriginal language means exactly a home : )).
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