r/uoguelph

Basically the title, I've been used to no fall reading breaks anyways by now but felt like ranting amid midterm season. The linc dates try to make it sound like some extended week by defining it as a break starting from "the end of classes on Oct. 9th till the start of classes Oct. 14th." Okay, so neither of those days are a actually off, the next two days are a weekend, and monday is a stat holiday. Why not just say that classes are off for the 13th? I'll get no more studying than usual done with this type of break. Are teachers not allowed to have anything due during the period and that's kind of it? Is it just unlucky how the week fell this year for those days? Surely they'd adjust...

Fyi I have high functioning autism so I struggle to understand specific social cues and struggle to socialize with the kind of flow that neurotypical people do.

With midterms coming around the corner I just wanted to ask how the hell do you all make friends. Everybody I have tried interacting with has seemed passive aggressive 😭 I’m a math major so I understand that people get busy. Just looking for any advice

Hey everyone, I need some advice.

I just got offered a job I really wanted. The paid training is full time for 2 weeks starting Oct 26, but I have midterms on Oct 27 and Oct 29 that fall right in the middle of it.

I don’t want to lose the job or tank my grades. Has anyone dealt with something similar? I have already tried rescheduling with the employer; not possible.

Genuinely just lost as to what I should wear. Is a button-down shirt and dress pants too casual? Should I wear a tie? Is a blazer a good idea as well? Should I wear comfortable shoes or shoes that look the part? How hot does it get? (Everyone says it gets very hot, idk) Should I avoid my cologne as not to suffocate the people around me (cuz heat) or is it not the worst idea?