tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890885.post4226451745719451608..comments2023-10-20T09:43:39.318-04:00Comments on Frumpter: To go back to school or not to go??Zoe Strickmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940789852735669214noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890885.post-70372110233928828072007-11-05T13:19:00.000-05:002007-11-05T13:19:00.000-05:00Ahuva, no. Can't get a second bachelor's degree i...Ahuva, no. Can't get a second bachelor's degree in my state unless it's in another school, e.g. engineering. The sciences are in the liberal arts school which is the same as the philosophy degree I earned.<BR/><BR/>Spirit, my job (if you call it that) requires that I "kill" the the patents. I would think of going out on my own, but I don't yet have the knowhow (technical or even practical) to know what to do. That's why I've been looking into working with a firm to get experience.<BR/><BR/>Jeff, I understand your situation. E-mail me at frumpter@gmail.com and we'll talk about it.<BR/><BR/>ZoeZoe Strickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940789852735669214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890885.post-77667314211183622352007-09-27T05:47:00.000-04:002007-09-27T05:47:00.000-04:00I enjoyed reading the last few entries of your blo...I enjoyed reading the last few entries of your blog. My situation is very similar to yours--I recently graduated from law school. I am trying to get a job as a patent attorney, but having a really tough time of it.<BR/><BR/>A few months ago I took a job with CLG (I assume the same firm that you work for; I believe that there are only two of them that do PCT apps for the PTO). I took the job because, hey, I need to feed my wife and baby daughter, but am finding that each case is very difficult and time-consuming. I also continue to spend time each week in the seemingly endless act of searching for a "real" patent attorney job.<BR/><BR/>I guess I just wanted to say to you that you are not alone in this struggle because I am going through pretty much the same thing as you. Like you I am religious. God is very aware of us and unfortunately allows us to experience difficult times because they will ultimately make us stronger and better.<BR/><BR/>Whew, I didn't mean to ramble so much, but it actually helps me to read about someone else in my same situation. Good luck with everything and perhaps one day we will see each other as opposing sides of some patent litigation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890885.post-87059032696426352082007-08-26T20:15:00.000-04:002007-08-26T20:15:00.000-04:00do you ever write patents or only "kill" them? Do...do you ever write patents or only "kill" them? Do you ever think of going out on you own, or working freelance on the side?Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124938886975321072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890885.post-89406594126109174542007-08-02T11:55:00.000-04:002007-08-02T11:55:00.000-04:00Zoe,How current is your chemistry coursework? Can...Zoe,<BR/><BR/>How current is your chemistry coursework? Can you just pick up a few extra classes to get the major? Some schools will let you go back and take the missing classes you need to complete the degree as long as the original credits haven't yet expired (expiration dates depend on the school, but I think you usually have 6 years). <BR/><BR/>If it's possible to do this, it might be the fastest, easiest way to get that degree.Ahuvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12313911386166259760noreply@blogger.com