This was yesterday! I slept very late in but didn't write the blog... and this is because I was little upset and confused, without any plan of the day. Yesterday, I had an oral exam for Methods and Algo. I was well prepared and acquired knowledge about almost all the content of the course; unfortunately I missed the grade due to presentation. I was supposed to read a research paper and present it. I was prepared with it but I having a completely new topic, I thought to explain this topic on the paper-sheet. Unlikely, professor was expecting a power point presentation and he cut my marks because of this.
Initially I though to retake the exam which will be in Feb/March, then as usually I start analyzing the ROI (Return On Investment) for this. And the result comes out that I have to spend at least a week to get more then 8. Since TU Delft does not give 10/10, I can get only 9. So, for just 1 grade, I have to put a week of effort and no any additional knowledge gain. Instead of retake, if I spend the same time on other exam then I can score same good grade along with the new knowledge! And my motivation of doing MS is gain knowledge and not the grade.
After coming out from the short term depression, I was full with energy to work on the coming task! And I am happy to gain confidence on myself.
And here we go with the good news of the day! I received contract paper for my work as Student Assistant with Professor Nick in TU Delft. This contract active from 23/Dec to 1/Sep, around 8 month. Unfortunately I have to pay TAX which might be ~40% and Health Insurance which is ~8%. Totally ~50% will be detected from the employer's end and I will get only remaining ~50%! Even this is good because I will be getting at least something.
At the end, the quote suited to me is: "Life is Unfair, Get Used to it!"
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