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My OU course arrived on Tuesday - still haven't opened it, am I going to have time to do it?

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KatyMac · 09/10/2008 22:44

On tuesday I was poorly
On Wednesday I went to do my dad's account then made a victorian costume for DD
Today I was too tired

This does not bode well for the future

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rosealbie · 09/10/2008 22:44

What's the course?

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KatyMac · 09/10/2008 22:46

managing in the workplace

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rosealbie · 09/10/2008 22:54

Well, yes you will have to open it, once you make a start it will be OK!

Good luck.

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KatyMac · 09/10/2008 23:04

I'm a bit scared now

So much stuff inside

GULP

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feetheart · 09/10/2008 23:08

If its anything like the management stuff I did a few years back the first bit will be all about time management and how you are going to fit the OU course into your life.

OPEN THE BOX

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KatyMac · 09/10/2008 23:10

Maybe on Saturday

I have some time on Saturday (I think?)

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feetheart · 09/10/2008 23:12

Much about decision making in there?

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KatyMac · 09/10/2008 23:15

I am getting better at decisions

I sacked/laid off/made redundant 5 people this year (& I hated eery minute of it)

I have set aside Saturday from 7am until 2pm (normally - but not this week - this week is 7am till 11:30 plus 7am til 10am on Sunday) to work

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feetheart · 09/10/2008 23:24

Setting aside time is good.

Once you have opened the box and looked through the stuff it won't seem so scary. Just be aware that when OU say a course will take 8-10 hours a week they are usually lying, add another few hours AT LEAST.

Enjoy it, it didn't make the hard decisions (and actions) any easier but I really enjoyed using my brain in a different way and learnt loads.

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KatyMac · 09/10/2008 23:26

I'm on 5-6 hrs a week (I think/hope)

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Niecie · 09/10/2008 23:28

Oh the best bit is opening the box and finding out what you have got!

Its all down hill from there though.

Open the box - you can't manage your time and make plans until you know exactly when your assignments are due. It will only take a few minutes to look through and check that you have everything.

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KatyMac · 10/10/2008 17:07

I have lots & lots of books

Most of them appear to be telling me how to study - & one missing book - to follow & a text book & a book that I think tells me what to do

But I will read it tomorrow

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rhinosparkle · 10/10/2008 17:28

Have you found the course website and 'first class conference'?
If there is a forum for your course it helps as u can see if there is anyone else in the same boat and gives u a push to read all the bumph.

Good Luck

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KatyMac · 10/10/2008 17:32

Oo oo another forum

How do I log on - I bet I have to read something

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KatyMac · 16/10/2008 18:52

Well I opened it

I have so much stuff

Am I supposed to read it all? where do I start?

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