To be angry that people are downplaying my achievement?

[FruitCider]

I feel very upset.

I found out this week that I'm graduating with a First, only just scraped one but its 70+ nethertheless.

I got really excited and posted it on my Facebook wall, and I've had really horrible comments such as "no one likes a show off", "getting a first won't make you better at your job", "I have got a 2:1, at least I had fun during my degree instead of spending my time with my nose in textbooks", "your employer won't care".

AIBU for just wanting a bit of recognition that I've done bloody well?!?!? My partner doesn't even know what it means, how do I explain it to him?

Feeling very woe is me. Sorry

Well done, OP!

The post grad course you linked to looks great. Don't let yourself be put off doing it it, especially by naysayers like your partner and friends, or by doubts about yourself.

The hard work and ability you've shown to get your first proves that it's an appropriate next step for you. If you want to do it - for you - then grasp that opportunity now.

I don't know where you are, and whether you'd have to relocate to do it - but I wouldn't be put off if so. A bit of a fresh perspective on partner and friends might not be a bad thing.

Have to say, it's your partner who comes across the worst in this. I disagree with a pp who says that your partner needs to be the same intellectual level as you, but I do think that genersosity of spirit, supporting and celebrating you, are absolutely fundamental.

Haven't RTFT but just wanted to say congratulations, OP. What a pity that some of your friends sound rather jealous and can't be happy and proud of your achievement. A first is fantastic, and whether or not it makes you better at your job is beside the point.

I think you posted this just to get congratulations and are exaggerating your friends reactions! You have done really well though so you should be proud of yourself.

I got a First at under graduate level and a Distinction in my Masters. I personally didn't, and wouldn't post that fact on Facebook as I think it's showing off and a bit crass but everyone was proud of me who knew.

I don't know about you OP but I didn't feel that proud as I know so many who also got the same. I think they're easier to get now. But then I'm just self-deprecating.

Ekini -

Boasting about the fact that you're self-deprecating isn't that self-deprecating.

Fuck me. Why do so many posters on here feel the need to be inspector fucking clueso?

Congratulations on being self-deprecating Ekini!

Boasting about the fact that you're self-deprecating isn't that self-deprecating

Congratulations to the OP. Completing a degree is hard work, and getting such a result is an amazing achievement and one that should be celebrated.

I got a first two years ago and I posted it on FB. Id struggled with a lot of personal circumstances and nearly left at the end of my second year but I completed it and to my shock got a first. I was so proud of myself and shouted it from the rooftops. Thankfully my fb friends are not jealous bitter twats normal lovely people and I had nothing but congratulations.

If people can post pictures of the dinner they just cooked then you can certainly post the degree you worked damn hard for.