Yeah, it's the same for us right now, better hold on to our jobs.Yeah, now they're saying 3~4 weeks, even more than the two I had mentioned before!I had been looking around a bit (hence having another interview) but I don't think it's looking too rosy these days… I'd probably be better off going back and continuing full-time education for a while (thankfully I don't currently have a family to feed
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What subject would you like to study?Fingers crossed then, it's most likely benign!
It had been discussed years ago that I would try to do a PhD in Physics, although even now the prospect seems daunting.Yeah, it's the same for us right now, better hold on to our jobs.
I must make some inquiries soon, because Murphy's Law dictates that these urges in me tend to peak in August~September, i.e. immediately before the start of the academic year and so too late to do anything! 
Actually one of those poor decisions was made about a year ago, and I told myself I should resign at that point – but inertia / fear of the unknown has kept me languishing for another year! Hopefully! I'll try to fit in a trip on Friday…
I guess it depends on the preinscription, but in most of the cases right before the summer holidays (July) it should be clear. Are you looking for a grant?It had been discussed years ago that I would try to do a PhD in Physics, although even now the prospect seems daunting.
Sorry to hear you're in a similar situation, it seems to be everywhere right now. Even that interview that RayLums posted a while back, it started out with a discussion of "licenciements"!
The division I work in has made some very poor strategic decisions over the last 3~4 years, so it's hard to see us surviving this – but stranger things have happened
Hopefully! I'll try to fit in a trip on Friday…
That sounds great, any specific field in mind?It had been discussed years ago that I would try to do a PhD in Physics, although even now the prospect seems daunting.
At least in France companies cannot really fire people for "economic reasons" if they're profitable...Sorry to hear you're in a similar situation, it seems to be everywhere right now. Even that interview that RayLums posted a while back, it started out with a discussion of "licenciements"!
I've been out of that world for so long that I've forgotten how these things are supposed to work
As I recall, applying for grants is the "done thing", but I think I'm lucky enough to be in a position that it's not essential… Let's see…Devourer is right!
He's fine, we got the lump removed this morning! 
It was most likely just over-granulation from a wound, but given the family history of cancer the vet recommended removing it to be on the safe side…I wish I did…
That tells you how nebulous the idea still is in my mind, which is why I had it in my head to email some people and figure out what would be opportune to work on… And yet I've procrastinated so much that it's March already… Oh yeah, I remember our company closed a site in France last year, it took way longer than the other sites they were closing, presumably for that reason!
Great news! Now all you have to worry about is the work and PhD stuff.Devourer is right!
Thanks man, and good to know the font too! I’ll get him back for his birthday in September if I can find the editing software
