Is this what I can expect?

This is a bit of an odd query, but I would just like to ask something:

I'm a recent graduate, who found it extremely difficult to get work. This was due to the fact that while I came out with relatively good qualifications, I had no real world experience. So after a time on the dole I got accepted to do another level 8 course through Springboard, which does offer industry projects, which should work in my favour.

Having done a previous honours degree course, I got used to the workload, but this one seems absolutely excessive. Currently there are three group projects with three different teams, two of which have an immense amount of work behind them at once - this is on top of attending classes and assignments.

So my query is, is this something that is likely to happen in the real world, or is it just an excessive amount of work on their part? It's not that I'm complaining either, as I'm delighted to be working towards something, but just wanted to get a gauge on what I should be expecting.

lockon...

If you can't handle the workload tell your supervisor. Afterall you're on three different projects. It will look real bad when the deadline looms and you're juggling three different things and ultimately getting none of them done.

Sugar Free

Deleted User wrote: »

This is a bit of an odd query, but I would just like to ask something:

I'm a recent graduate, who found it extremely difficult to get work. This was due to the fact that while I came out with relatively good qualifications, I had no real world experience. So after a time on the dole I got accepted to do another level 8 course through Springboard, which does offer industry projects, which should work in my favour.

Having done a previous honours degree course, I got used to the workload, but this one seems absolutely excessive. Currently there are three group projects with three different teams, two of which have an immense amount of work behind them at once - this is on top of attending classes and assignments.

So my query is, is this something that is likely to happen in the real world, or is it just an excessive amount of work on their part? It's not that I'm complaining either, as I'm delighted to be working towards something, but just wanted to get a gauge on what I should be expecting.

It depends on the area you're going into and perhaps even more so on the culture within the company you work for.

I work on multiple projects at a time and it can sometimes get like that. You have to learn how to and/or improve your ability to manage stress, prioritise tasks and effectively delegate (if in a leadership position). Even then, sometimes you just need to put in extra hours to get it done.

So in short I would say yes, it is likely to happen in the real world and it's best to work under that assumption. If it then turns out that your employer is different then all the better.

lockon...

lockon... wrote: »

If you can't handle the workload tell your supervisor. Afterall you're on three different projects. It will look real bad when the deadline looms and you're juggling three different things and ultimately getting none of them done.

It's not so much that I can't handle the workload, that is doable so far, but since I am coming from a college course which, as it turns out, hasn't prepared me for the working world, I just wanted to see if this is how things are done.

Procrastastudy

Deleted User wrote: »

It's not so much that I can't handle the workload, that is doable so far, but since I am coming from a college course which, as it turns out, hasn't prepared me for the working world, I just wanted to see if this is how things are done.

How many hours are you working? 60 - 80 would be beginning to push unmanageable in the 'real world'. You may have issue as many students do with prioritising and other work skills. I do blame third level institutions ion Ireland for not hammering home that work ex while you're studying is an absolute must.