Posted May 19, 2007 had my exams in stobhill glasgow.the long case examiners were pleasant and professional enough.the pmp lady was just o.k but the pmp male examiner was somewhat interesting and must have some fiery blood flowing in his vein.He made candidates cry ! to cut a long story short.He was deliberately annoying like a little bird sitting on one's shoulder.I am sure he would be an interesting person to meet in other circumstances but not in an exam.I think I have a crush on him the same way I have one on Simon Cowell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2007 interesting...identifying with the aggressor??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2007 Paloa,If you are already MRCPscyh, what were you doing at the clinicals?!!!!I'm slightly confused. :question :question :question :question :question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2007 It's alright..At the end of the day examiners are just human beings, who of course can be (very) cranky at times.. The risk is the same to all who presented the cases/pmp to him..So let us pray for the best.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 22, 2007 'a little bird in itting in one's shoulder' that 'made candidates cry'? It must have been a very big/scary bird...So, what was interesting about him then? Want to spill the beans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 22, 2007 i got the feeling that his attitude was a defence mechanism.he was probably scared of being bullied by the candidates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 22, 2007 I was at Stobhill as well. Which day were you there Paloan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 23, 2007 paloanmay be it was the other way around.he must have found you so attractive that he started to stutter and talk too much to hide his trembling hands,pounding heart,sweaty face and control his urge to jump up and hug you.what an effect you have on men. :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 23, 2007 Can you imagine if this particular examiner happens to log on to the forum and onto this topic!!!(unlikely I know!). Quite a flight of ideas we are having...... I think it is good to look for humour in the face of adversity though; a mature and healthy defence mechanism..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 23, 2007 i got the feeling that his attitude was a defence mechanism.he was probably scared of being bullied by the candidatesWhat do you mean?How can an examiner be bullied by a candidate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2007 I thought the same: can't think of how a candidate could bully an examiner...Maybe he was just re-living his own exam experience few years back...Perhaps we should get all together and write a short(?) story about the heart-broken candidate who'd fallen in love with the distressed consultant who, in turn, was asked by his therapist to become an examiner so that he would overcome his anxiety symptoms related to his own exam several autumns earlier...I always knew I was in the wrong job. :-/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2007 Nice theme for a new Mills and Boon book. If MMC does not work for you then atleast you have an alternative........... ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 19, 2007 i now know the trick to passing.THe first time I had a crush on my examiner i passed! Next time I go for exams or interview,i will just pretend the examiner is the sexiest person i ever saw and i am trying to make an impression,that way I will go for the killer and use very good opening lines.waoo...if it is someone of the same sex ,i will just pretend my orientation has changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 19, 2007 It wouldn't be my adivice, but if you think it'll work for you... Just let us know how it goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 11, 2007 tikan.. beware of some examiners who are 'misogynists'.......you might get things the other way if you tried any of the techniques you mentioned before.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 14, 2007 i now know the trick to passing.THe first time I had a crush on my examiner i passed! Next time I go for exams or interview,i will just pretend the examiner is the sexiest person i ever saw and i am trying to make an impression,that way I will go for the killer and use very good opening lines.waoo...if it is someone of the same sex ,i will just pretend my orientation has changed.Thanks for the tip tikan..Now I know where i went wrong last time.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 14, 2007 Skirt not short enough, Mad Max? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 14, 2007 Maybe a bit too short ros!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 14, 2007 I think there is no risk of having a crush during an examination the anxiety is totally inbitory...but it's a nice hopegood luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 4, 2007 I think there is no risk of having a crush during an examination the anxiety is totally inbitory...but it's a nice hopegood luckMaybe the crush was a confounding element. The fact might be that tikan managed to have a crush on that examiner because she was relaxed and it was this calm state that helped her pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 5, 2007 :-X :-/ : :-[ This crush thing, to me, smacks of myths legends and superstitution-people are more likely to recommend and stick with what worked for them, even though their ideas and suggestions could be outlandish and wacky. To me, tikan was simply flirting, or rather, fulfilling her fantasies-good it worked for her! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
