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Medical graduate from Dow Medical College batch of 2013.
Currently studying for the Usmle's aiming to become an MD and getting a residency in the US.
Pakpassion is good place to talk about cricket because a lack of cricketing brain in my fellow friends and generally on tv annoys me max. I've been craving for a place where all my understanding of the game is increased with others who are as passionate about the game as I am.
 
waleed88 said:
Medical graduate from Dow Medical College batch of 2013.
Currently studying for the Usmle's aiming to become an MD and getting a residency in the US.
Pakpassion is good place to talk about cricket because a lack of cricketing brain in my fellow friends and generally on tv annoys me max. I've been craving for a place where all my understanding of the game is increased with others who are as passionate about the game as I am.
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Not much difference here :yk. Everyone thinks they know the every other team but in reality that is not the truth. We have people from different places to share their information on their teams. In reality, you can't abuse people, here you can using sensible words without going over the top and getting banned. We got lots of cool people here, internet addicts, keyboard warriors, borderline alcoholics, Aero Space Engineers, Billionaires, failed cricketing prodigies, unrequited lovers, divorcees, far right wings, far left wings, obnoxious people, people who think they know everything without ever holding a cricket ball and so on. Welcome :narine
 
Our family runs many businesses and already part of it. Alhamdulillah all the Businesses we own are going strong. I have done Beng Civil engineering(2009-2013) and then Meng Structural engineering(2013-2014), just completed this for father sake.

BUT


Next year I will take part in CSS exams, if I do selected in DMG or Foreign Affairs office then most likely to leave the business and let my brothers take care of it.
 
We've got some well-off, successful people on the forum by the looks of it. Remind me to be nicer to you all.
 
Started off studying Physics, went on to do a PhD in Biophysics, spent many years in research and finally decided to do something else. Now work as a documentation specialist with a leading engineering consultancy. Hope to write a book on career development for youngsters someday.
 
gani999 said:
Started off studying Physics, went on to do a PhD in Biophysics, spent many years in research and finally decided to do something else. Now work as a documentation specialist with a leading engineering consultancy. Hope to write a book on career development for youngsters someday.
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Awesome, great to see people pick up Physics. Did you undertake your studies in the UK? Also, do you need to have a PHD to be eligible for a research role? also, the Goverment doesn't really pay you much in terms of funding for your PHD; why didn't that put you off undertaking the PHD? there are some people who want to study for a PHD but don't given the minimal financial rewards when they have family responsibilities, the same can be said for research to in general given that uni offers contracts of 30K which are usually between a period of 1-3 years, the increase after each year is small to. Also when someone undertakes research for a fixed period depending on the contract length what do you do after the research has been completed? I suppose undertake a new research project but that may not be as easy as it sounds in terms of securing one.
 
I am a boring software engineer. But it pays for food and booze so I can't complain too much.


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Doctor just like 60% of the PP members, Nuclear scientist, Fighter Jet pilot and a Gangster Rap artist.
 
shaz619 said:
Awesome, great to see people pick up Physics. Did you undertake your studies in the UK? Also, do you need to have a PHD to be eligible for a research role? also, the Goverment doesn't really pay you much in terms of funding for your PHD; why didn't that put you off undertaking the PHD? there are some people who want to study for a PHD but don't given the minimal financial rewards when they have family responsibilities, the same can be said for research to in general given that uni offers contracts of 30K which are usually between a period of 1-3 years, the increase after each year is small to. Also when someone undertakes research for a fixed period depending on the contract length what do you do after the research has been completed? I suppose undertake a new research project but that may not be as easy as it sounds in terms of securing one.
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Wow, that's a lot of questions. I shall try to answer as many as possible.

I did my Masters in India and PhD in Europe (not the UK). In most countries in Continental Europe, a PhD student is considered a full staff member of the laboratory and is paid according to fixed norms, as the research grant includes the PhD student salary. The salary does not allow one to have a luxurious lifestyle but is quite sufficient. In fact, I knew quite a few people who could maintain their spouses as well, and some had kids too.

Whether you need a PhD for a research role really depends on the environment you choose to work in. Usually, academic labs require a PhD for any sort of role that involves project management or leadership, with non-PhDs being hired only in supporting roles. It is quite different in industrial R&D units though. I know several non-PhDs with Masters degrees, who have risen up to the Senior or Staff Scientist level solely on the basis of their experience in the industry. Many company research directors too have no PhD, and in fact, have PhDs reporting to them.

As for what happens after a PhD, the scenario can vary a lot. Some of the extremely nerdy types prefer to continue doing research in an academic setting. These people end up becoming group leaders or professors if they do some good work and get some high impact publications. Some join industrial R&D labs. Most others get frustrated and end up doing a variety of other things. Some do an MBA and enter the industry, others take up teaching or a variety of other professions. Sadly, a few have even ended up driving taxis to make ends meet. However, there are very few in the last category and most PhDs usually do well in life.

Research projects in academia are long-term and can run for years. Short term hires are usually recruited to work on a small aspect of the big picture. In the industry, the goals are more focussed and short-term in nature. As for taking up new projects, people do that all the time. It is quite common to see PhDs with experience in several different domains. For example, there are chemistry PhDs who have moved into computer science and mathematics PhDs who have become ecologists. Most research is inter-disciplinary anyway.

I hope I have provided you with some answers.
 
gani999 said:
Wow, that's a lot of questions. I shall try to answer as many as possible.

I did my Masters in India and PhD in Europe (not the UK). In most countries in Continental Europe, a PhD student is considered a full staff member of the laboratory and is paid according to fixed norms, as the research grant includes the PhD student salary. The salary does not allow one to have a luxurious lifestyle but is quite sufficient. In fact, I knew quite a few people who could maintain their spouses as well, and some had kids too.

Whether you need a PhD for a research role really depends on the environment you choose to work in. Usually, academic labs require a PhD for any sort of role that involves project management or leadership, with non-PhDs being hired only in supporting roles. It is quite different in industrial R&D units though. I know several non-PhDs with Masters degrees, who have risen up to the Senior or Staff Scientist level solely on the basis of their experience in the industry. Many company research directors too have no PhD, and in fact, have PhDs reporting to them.

As for what happens after a PhD, the scenario can vary a lot. Some of the extremely nerdy types prefer to continue doing research in an academic setting. These people end up becoming group leaders or professors if they do some good work and get some high impact publications. Some join industrial R&D labs. Most others get frustrated and end up doing a variety of other things. Some do an MBA and enter the industry, others take up teaching or a variety of other professions. Sadly, a few have even ended up driving taxis to make ends meet. However, there are very few in the last category and most PhDs usually do well in life.

Research projects in academia are long-term and can run for years. Short term hires are usually recruited to work on a small aspect of the big picture. In the industry, the goals are more focussed and short-term in nature. As for taking up new projects, people do that all the time. It is quite common to see PhDs with experience in several different domains. For example, there are chemistry PhDs who have moved into computer science and mathematics PhDs who have become ecologists. Most research is inter-disciplinary anyway.

I hope I have provided you with some answers.
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Thanks for the detailed post and insight much appreciated! PhDs deserve more financial rewards then what they are given currently, there are industries that pay you really well though like the R and D units which you mentioned.
 
I work in IT. I work on a servicedesk for a large multinational company, I love the job but wanting to branch out and specialise in a particular field. any suggestions from our many IT folk that work in IT here?
 
Multiple things.

1. Work as a data scientist from my home in India for a US company.
2. I own an IT company that develops software products for the healthcare domain.
3. I own another small business unrelated to IT.

Basically, I have been working from home for the past 10 years. Before that I worked in an IT company in India and also worked as a software professional in the US.
 
I have won 3 rookie of the year awards in international gaming council

I also am a part time pizza software developer

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Thivagar said:
Someone else wanted to become like that. I think it was [MENTION=136729]Suleiman[/MENTION] not sure.
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Yeah, it was me :kakmal

Next decade I will star in some Hum TV drama Insh'Allah, or if I'm truly desperate, as a villain in a tamil movie :))
 
Suleiman said:
Yeah, it was me :kakmal

Next decade I will star in some Hum TV drama Insh'Allah, or if I'm truly desperate, as a villain in a tamil movie :))
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You are 10 years too late for that :(...............Telugu movies might be interested. Watch this clip and see if you are down for Telugu films
 
Suleiman said:
Yeah, it was me :kakmal

Next decade I will star in some Hum TV drama Insh'Allah, or if I'm truly desperate, as a villain in a tamil movie :))
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My fam watch that channel, they jumped ship from star plus to Hum TV; that too after being told do so by an Indian :)) I use to like sony tv asia, star plus and a few others in the early 2000's use to watch them as a teenager but then life sought of took over and I stopped but it was a good thing because the new programming is overly produced and nonsensical but Hum TV does a pretty good job giving its characters and the narrative great focus and you can see that even if you don't follow any of the shows religiously. But yeah mate, just shows you got to step up! if you want to take a short cut surely it won't be as difficult starring in a soap on Star Plus :akhtar
 
Thivagar said:
You are 10 years too late for that :(...............Telugu movies might be interested. Watch this clip and see if you are down for Telugu films
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LOL nah it's okay :danish, there was another one like this posted earlier where the dude is buried under a pile of wood and then lit on fire, and then he comes back from the dead to fight some black guy :)). btw haven't seen this guy's video reactions in like 3 years used to watch it a lot in high school.

shaz619 said:
My fam watch that channel, they jumped ship from star plus to Hum TV; that too after being told do so by an Indian :)) I use to like sony tv asia, star plus and a few others in the early 2000's use to watch them as a teenager but then life sought of took over and I stopped but it was a good thing because the new programming is overly produced and nonsensical but Hum TV does a pretty good job giving its characters and the narrative great focus and you can see that even if you don't follow any of the shows religiously. But yeah mate, just shows you got to step up! if you want to take a short cut surely it won't be as difficult starring in a soap on Star Plus :akhtar
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Haha, yeah even Indians admit that our dramas are all class. Indian dramas usually have like 50 sound effects for every moment and then the weird zooming in and zooming out. Their actresses as well wear like 10 tons of make-up.

But yeah, idk why I always hear overseas Pakistanis bashing Hum TV most of the time, some of their dramas do have the typical boring "saas bahoo" nonsense, but there are some really good ones too. Though I'll say their fight scenes can use some work though, but dialogue-wise it is top notch.

OH BTW, there was a casting call for a supporting actor on Hum TV's facebook page, and I applied for fun like a week ago, they said they haven't made a decision yet but if I'm available in May. I have summer holidays then, so if I get accepted Insh'Allah, who knows what happens.

But it's gonna be some side role, like a rickshaw driver or a fruit seller :)))
 
I am a project consultant for a web based product but I am also an aspiring geophysicist.

A fulltime father and the coolest hippest dad around. Word!
 
Stewie said:
I am a project consultant for a web based product but I am also an aspiring geophysicist.

A fulltime father and the coolest hippest dad around. Word!
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Father?? Damn, i thought you are some bigra hua burger jawwan like [MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION] and [MENTION=135445]Strike Rate[/MENTION] :))
 
#GreenRoars said:
Father?? Damn, i thought you are some bigra hua burger jawwan like [MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION] and [MENTION=135445]Strike Rate[/MENTION] :))
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Burger? Lol.. I can't imagine what even gave u the idea I was burger. I am hundred percent legit street cred man.

I act young but I'm really an oldie, miggy will actually call me an uncle in real life.
 
I'm a cardiac physiologist living in New York. Really enjoy my job, and feel like I'm always giving back to the community.

However having a computer in front a lot of the time can be distracting at times.
 
Suleiman said:
I'm a cardiac physiologist living in New York. Really enjoy my job, and feel like I'm always giving back to the community.

However having a computer in front a lot of the time can be distracting at times.
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Cool. Didn't know you'd have such a serious job! :srt
 
Doing alot of things but related to one industry. Mostly part time though
 
Studying to become a Physiotherapist. Hope I can work with the Pakistani national team in the future In Sha Allah.
 
Gonna start studying computer science at the University of Toronto this year
 
Engineer working for consulting firm that designs and builds metros, highways, bridges, water treatment plants and small dams.
 
aliasad1998 said:
Gonna move right after giving A levels in May-June
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You should have picked software engineering instead of computer science. It is almost the same thing but is a lot more practical and the job opportunities are substantially higher atleast in Canada
 
Syed1 said:
You should have picked software engineering instead of computer science. It is almost the same thing but is a lot more practical and the job opportunities are substantially higher atleast in Canada
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They required chemistry and I dropped that after O levels in spite of getting A because I hated it. Still U of T is 16th best in the world in CS and bets in Canada
 
Suleiman said:
I'm a cardiac physiologist living in New York. Really enjoy my job, and feel like I'm always giving back to the community.

However having a computer in front a lot of the time can be distracting at times.
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Are cardiac physiologists in New York so poorly paid that they need to run pancake restaurants for a second income?
 
gani999 said:
Are cardiac physiologists in New York so poorly paid that they need to run pancake restaurants for a second income?
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[MENTION=136729]Suleiman[/MENTION]: I'm really curious. Could you answer this question please.
 
gani999 said:
[MENTION=136729]Suleiman[/MENTION]: I'm really curious. Could you answer this question please.
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It's just a side business bro, just as hobby. It's good to be proactive.

Not good to have Pakpassion as your only hobby.

Besides, it's not really my business alone. A friend and I started it 2 years back, it's nothing big, just a nice and humble breakfast joint with few tables. Small, clean and cozy.
 
Suleiman said:
It's just a side business bro, just as hobby. It's good to be proactive.

Not good to have Pakpassion as your only hobby.

Besides, it's not really my business alone. A friend and I started it 2 years back, it's nothing big, just a nice and humble breakfast joint with few tables. Small, clean and cozy.
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Thanks . Good to know. I bet your joint offers cardiac friendly breakfasts.
 
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