I thought I posted this earlier, but it disappeared into the ether. I have worked at a couple different universities in the past decade, and they have been some of the most interesting and chill environments you could ask for. For most departments, the bottom line is supporting the organization in educating people, not money. It makes the pace of everything a bit more tolerable, and you won't be working just to push an unnecessary product into the world or directly contribute to the harm of others (m*l*t*ry c*ntr*ct*rs). There's also a good chance you'll have between Christmas and NYE off. There are caveats of course - many universities are suffering from low enrollment and budget cuts in the past few years, but it's worth getting a sense of places near you that might be reputable places to work.
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I worked full time for 2 years before i went to university, when at university i also had a student loan, which i'm paying back now. I saw numerous people who i went to university with drop out or become severely depressed due to financial struggle - DO NOT TAKE IT LIGHTLY, if you cannot afford it, figure it out before you commit to it.
As for where to go, look for places that are the best for your area of study AND for the quality of life in that area. I went to a university which was amazing for my field of study but beyond abysmal for everyday life. It made my 3 years very boring and tedious.
And finally, have fun. It's your first time living, take risks, try new things and talk to new people. It's all scary but then again, what isn't :)
Apr 13, 2025
I may never earn above minimum wage but studying humanities is great
Mar 18, 2025
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i'm in community college rn, i had a rough time in high school so i figured id do two catchup/gen ed years before finishing up my degree at a 4 year. we all know its college app season/college result season and oh my god guys i keep seeing these high schoolers shooting for 8% acceptance rate universities and not settling for anything less. like i get it, i do. but am i the only one whos seeing an uptick of kids just applying places just to say they got in ? i feel like i ask a lot of these people about what they want to do/what they're passionate about and why they're majoring in what they're majoring in and they just give me a blank stare. can we PLEASE normalize saving money and taking your time ? you have the rest of your life to work and be miserable paying taxes and pulling your weight at a 9-5. there's literally no shame in community, and I'm so sick and tired of people thinking there is. if you don't know what you want to do, you're allowed to take the time to get there. it's honestly worse to settle on a mediocre major that you don't particularly like just to get your degree faster and say you graduated on time. high school really doesn't give you the time to decide these things so once you reach adulthood it's your responsibility to allocate your time towards it. i really want to see more kids soul searching in a meaningful and responsible way. and if you know what you wanna do and you got into your 8% acceptance rate dream school, more power to you. I'm just saying that seeing a case like that is rare these days and people deserve the time to think and absorb their new responsibilities.
Mar 19, 2025
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Apr 3, 2024
Here it is, folks! Volume I of what could very well be a continuous project. Thank you so much to everyone that submitted - I smiled the entire time I was putting this together. It's best listened to with headphones βΊοΈ
Liner Notes:
This collection of field recordings is a collaborative effort with users of PI.FYI, each of which recorded their own pieces. It features audio from all over the world and exhibits eclectic moments from London Underground commutes to cuckoo bird calls in Dhaka to the sounds of a century-old American diner.
Online communities like PI.FYI often represent a diverse set of people, places, and experiences, but together, the submissions form a living collage that highlights the commonalities of modern life - a unifying message for such a tumultuous time. The first track features all of the sounds played at once in an attempt to create an audio snapshot of an online community but in their offline lives.
The individual recordings are unedited except for minor gain and compression adjustments for consistency across the collection.
Mar 29, 2025
