*TY OFF-TOPIC THREAD* 2014/2015

Xgracie

What do you guys think about ringing places about work experience? Is it sort of unprofessional?

Manutd_4life

Xgracie wrote: »

What do you guys think about ringing places about work experience? Is it sort of unprofessional?

I'm really not sure. I heard it is better as it is harder for a manager to say no to an innocent teen looking to work in their company and much easier to decline by email/letter

VG31

Xgracie wrote: »

What do you guys think about ringing places about work experience? Is it sort of unprofessional?

Letters are better than emails as a letter has more impact so you're more likely to get a reply. The advantage of a phone call is it's harder for them to say no. I emailed several charity shops looking for a placement and they all replyed and said to ring.

Xgracie

Manutd_4life wrote: »

I'm really not sure. I heard it is better as it is harder for a manager to say no to an innocent teen looking to work in their company and much easier to decline by email/letter

Yeah I think I'll email a few places tomorrow, what have I got to lose 😂

Msrebeckyxo

Pretty happy with all my teachers and my timetable, I'm trying metalwork next week hahaha, my tutor was kinda bad as I knew one person but ive just been talking to a few of the girls trying to act confident even though in the complete opposite hahaha

nanook5

There is like 30 new people in my year :eek:

ComputerKing

nanook5 wrote: »

There is like 30 new people in my year :eek:

Haha do you go to a school that takes the rejects from the other schools?

nanook5

ComputerKing wrote: »

Haha do you go to a school that takes the rejects from the other schools?

Basically it's all foreign students mainly Spanish who stay here for the year.There is some rejects I guess you could say haha or else their old school didn't do TY.

TY is basically compulsory in my school so no one skips really

pizzamad

Start back tomorrow...watching Great British Bake-Off❤️

ComputerKing

nanook5 wrote: »

Basically it's all foreign students mainly Spanish who stay here for the year.There is some rejects I guess you could say haha or else their old school didn't do TY.

TY is basically compulsory in my school so no one skips really

Well Spanish students are different I suppose. In my school we have to apply and about 15 people didn't get it so half of them are moving school that's why I was wondering.

Liordi

Back tomorrow. Hope I'm in a decent class.
Got my work experience sorted yesterday, though. ^^

Mr Rhode Island Red

130 new first years in my place so I've heard. Only 108 when I started.

On the plus side, my bus is Leaving Cert free:D Just so happens that there is none, so we'll be a bit further to the back than we expected, and have a much more peaceful trip. Last year's bunch were headcases.

Also, our school's main woodwork teacher retired. He was our Year Head for first, second, and third year. Great teacher; the school won't be the same, he was great craic.

Also, rumours are emerging that our TY musical will be "Finian's Rainbow" or something. Never heard of it. But that's not to say that the original rumour of Hairspray has been dispelled just yet.

Xgracie

Just got work experience with a barrister based in the criminal court omg to say I'm delighted is a total understatement!!!!!

nanook5

Xgracie wrote: »

Just got work experience with a barrister based in the criminal court omg to say I'm delighted is a total understatement!!!!!

Very Good

ComputerKing

Can I ask why does everyone here seem to be looking for work experience posts so early. Most TYs aren't even back at school. I'd say there's only about 5 people in my whole year who've even looked for work experience yet.

Xgracie

ComputerKing wrote: »

Can I ask why does everyone here seem to be looking for work experience posts so early. Most TYs aren't even back at school. I'd say there's only about 5 people in my whole year who've even looked for work experience yet.

Most places I've emailed have been full lol it just depends what you're looking for I guess!

VG31

ComputerKing wrote: »

Can I ask why does everyone here seem to be looking for work experience posts so early. Most TYs aren't even back at school. I'd say there's only about 5 people in my whole year who've even looked for work experience yet.

There's no harm in doing it as early as you can. If you leave it to the last minute it will be harder to get work experience.

Dublinyeayea

Heyy ! I was just wondering , are any of yee doing anything for results day? /what are yee doing?
Just curious 😊
I'm not sure if there's anything planned for my results day

nanook5

Dublinyeayea wrote: »

Heyy ! I was just wondering , are any of yee doing anything for results day? /what are yee doing?
Just curious 😊
I'm not sure if there's anything planned for my results day

Discooooo

Dublinyeayea

nanook5 wrote: »

Discooooo

Oh a disco that seems nice , cuz where I live there used to be discos but now all the discos are for first years and below

Mr Rhode Island Red

Dublinyeayea wrote: »

Heyy ! I was just wondering , are any of yee doing anything for results day? /what are yee doing?
Just curious 😊
I'm not sure if there's anything planned for my results day

Not sure yet. Will have to give the local disco a miss because it has just gained a reputation for results night being (unfortunately) an alcohol-fuelled free-for-all.

Probably stare at results for an hour or two and think about what could have been.:D

Xgracie

+1 on the disco! Will more than likely end up at one dunno which yet tho

smiles_1998

First day of TY is over hopefully I will enjoy the year but I have a feeling I am going to be bored by Christmas oh well- I'll just have to do loads of stuff outside school!

Eims14

+1 on disco here too.Looking forward to that to distract myself from thinking of results :P

Liordi

@ComputerKing
Literally everyone in my year had work experience organised and today was the first day back.

I'm not sure how the year is gonna be for me.
Seems ok so far - but not too sure on the "doss" part, seems like we're gonna be doing a lot of work in all subjects.

Eims14

It was mixed in our year.with work experience some people hadnt even started looking and some people had already gotten a few weeks.
I dont think the year will be that much of a doss but I havent had a proper day in school yet so ill see after tomorrow :P

Xgracie

Falling asleep after 4 and waking up at 7 is always fun

Xgracie

In happier news we're going on a bonding trip to Delphi in like 2 weeks and the ploughing after that and we're doing a French exchange! And I'm gonna do the young scientist

coolerboy

Ahhh Thats were all of youse went now I see all the familiar names...:D

Mr Rhode Island Red

First day done. Great to catch up with friends but besides that...meh.

Absolutely beautiful timetable. Maths, English and Irish only featuring 3 times a week each. Only problem is that we're stuck with a few mediocre teachers, which is understandable considering the large exam years this time round.

Looking forward to it

Manutd_4life

first week done. felt long as hell so far nothing much seems to be happening. Not too happy with my new class but ah well. I heard that were going to spain later in the year but for now no news of trips, talks or activities

Eims14

First proper day done.Timetable is grand.Fridays are a doss which is nice :P Looking forward to trying all the new classes next week.

nanook5

Annnnnnnnnnd I've got weekend homework *sigh*

Xgracie

nanook5 wrote: »

Annnnnnnnnnd I've got weekend homework *sigh*

Homework?!?? In TY?!?? I just have to "research" 1 or 2 things lol

nanook5

Xgracie wrote: »

Homework?!?? In TY?!?? I just have to "research" 1 or 2 things lol

Few maths questions . Look up a french article and write down 10 Key words.Write 5 sentences in french about what makes you happy :rolleyes:

smiles_1998

nanook5 wrote: »

Few maths questions . Look up a french article and write down 10 Key words.Write 5 sentences in french about what makes you happy :rolleyes:

I have French, Religion and HE homework I've only done the HE though...ah sure I'll just rush the rest at 9 o clock tonight :rolleyes:

nanook5

smiles_1998 wrote: »

I have French, Religion and HE homework I've only done the HE though...ah sure I'll just rush the rest at 9 o clock tonight :rolleyes:

That's how it's done :P

Eims14

We got Maths homework but I got it done in a free class ill probably get enough on Monday to make up for a this weekend though :P

Xgracie

I have to research the young scientist for Ag but that's it!

nanook5

Does anyone here do "scifest" in your school? :pac:

Eims14

Yea it's one of our options along with mini company and YSI.What do they do with it in your school?

nanook5

Eims14 wrote: »

Yea it's one of our options along with mini company and YSI.What do they do with it in your school?

We do "fun" experiments with the 1st and second years(I think or else it just us) and I think we bring the 1st and 2nd years up to the BT young scientist

I picked it

Eims14

nanook5 wrote: »

We do "fun" experiments with the 1st and second years(I think or else it just us) and I think we bring the 1st and 2nd years up to the BT young scientist

I picked it

That sounds pretty interesting !I don't really know what they're gonna be doing cos there's a new teacher runningbit but we're definitely not doing young scientist this year might do it in fifth year if it "goes well this year".I put it second after YSI but id be happy with either tbh

nanook5

Eims14 wrote: »

That sounds pretty interesting !I don't really know what they're gonna be doing cos there's a new teacher runningbit but we're definitely not doing young scientist this year might do it in fifth year if it "goes well this year".I put it second after YSI but id be happy with either tbh

Hopefully it will be fun

Liordi

Got homework over the weekend also.
I'll do it tomorrow though because I'm starting work experience tomorrow (woo)

Dublinyeayea

Quick question , what did all yee bring in on the first day of school? I'm not sure what We have to bring in as we don't have a book list until Sept....

Liordi

Dublinyeayea wrote: »

Quick question , what did all yee bring in on the first day of school? I'm not sure what We have to bring in as we don't have a book list until Sept....

Just brought my schoolbag, pencil case & copies.

Xgracie

Dublinyeayea wrote: »

Quick question , what did all yee bring in on the first day of school? I'm not sure what We have to bring in as we don't have a book list until Sept....

My school bag but you should probably bring pens too :pac:

Manutd_4life

what are people doing for work experience

Xgracie

Manutd_4life wrote: »

what are people doing for work experience

Week with a barrister in the criminal court but i can't decide what I wanna do for my second week lol