Leto

Or winter if you live in South hemisphere.

What do you plan to do this season, where and when ?

Me ? I'll try to fraction holidays and already suggesting to my spouse that a week-end or a week in foreign european country would be a great birthday present. (One girl can dream no ?)

Alexa

I took my vacation for last year in December. I lost two collegues last year(both demissions), so I was punished to work all the summer season. This year, I have to consider the exams I'll have during autumn and winter. I'll probably take a week in September and watch for a last minute offer in Mexico or other hot country. The two weeks left will be shared with exams periods or any other interesting offer.

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Leto

What type of exams are you working for ?

Alexa

I'm part time student in the developement of pharmaceutical drugs (Fac pharmacy) in a 2nd cycle programme (études précliniques et bonne pratiques de laboratoire, études de phase I, II et III et bonne pratiques de fabrication, etc.).

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Leto

Sounds interesting. Does your current employer pay for theses studies.

Will be a quite active summer too, as my second half has just changed job and can only take 2 weeks off.

Alexa

Yes, he does if I pass the exams. It's quite difficult. I have only A, B and C options.

My doc. put me yesterday for 2 weeks in "arrêt de travail" for too much stress at work. So I'll have at least 5 weks off from work (I keep my 3 weeks vacation). It's the first time it happens to me, so I'm not sure how do deel with this situation.

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Leto

It's not a shame, enjoy it and revise quietly your exams. What do you mean by A, B and C options ? Is it a QMA (QCM in French : questionnaire à choix multiples).

Alexa

No exams left till Sept. A (exellent), B (very good) and C (good). No place for "passable" ou "insuffisant". You learn or let the others interested into your place.

There are only 2-3 question with multiple choices. For the others you have to put your brain to work with all the infos available. :biggrin:

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Leto

Well, good luck.
Get to the club for a free drink on the house, any time you need to relax.

Alexa

I just took a limonade. My house is upside-down for a major cleaning. Thanks. :smilie:

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