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I procrastinate.
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I definitely don't get much work done around deadlines. I'm either surfing the site or writing essays. Thankfully, it's a slow time at work and my boss is really cool.
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I avoided telling my 98% of my colleagues (current and ex) that I wanted an MBA. However, after I left my previous job, I did contact my former manager to be my recommender. He agreed, but grilled over my wanting an MBA.

Other than that, nobody at my current place even knows that I wear my Dingproof costume at night, surf school websites and write essays.

When nobody is around in the office, I whip out Word and write my essays....
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My boss ... who is writing a recc for me.. brought me in to his office and said in a slightly shock tone "Wait wait are you leaving the company? These schools are not in this state.. how are you going to work?"

I gave him the rec form like a month ago.. did he just now notice it said UVA or Chicago? I told him to relax and that until (if) I am accepted, not to worry about it.

They still assigned me to huge projects for April and next OCT, I am just going to take good notes and hand if off when I gleefully quit!
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I think every single person in the office knows I am applying and will be leaving. No secrets there, so now I better get into at least one school or will I feel dumb. My division head was very happy I gave basically a years notice, he now can bring someone in for me to train up. People in other divisions all want my job since it really is one of the more interesting and unrestricitve positions in the nuclear department. I am already working on some projects that I know will be due next year. My personal goal is to have all my work done for all of 08 when I leave, I have been screwed by people leaving before and since I know I am leaving I can't do that to people I like. If I hated my job it might be different but my coworkers as a whole are great and I actualy enjoy going to work most mornings. (that changes many afternoons while I am answering some dumb questions but still)
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My biggest fear is if I do not get accepted to bschool this year... I haven't positioned myself to make a big impact at work anytime soon b/c I am slacking off big time. I'll have absolutely nothing to talk about for the "how have you improved since the last time you applied" essay :cry:.
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I hear that.. I have mentally checked out at work... could care less.. I pretend to get through the day and not burn the bridge... but seriously do not want to be here a mintue more.

If I don't get in, I will be seriously pissy
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I think every single person in the office knows I am applying and will be leaving. No secrets there, so now I better get into at least one school or will I feel dumb.


I'm scared of the same thing.
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i simply wont have the same momentum next year that i do now. its now or never for me.
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I got an email from my boss asking me politely to change divisions. The race for MBA vs work is not going good for me.
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Whoa! I hope this is just a normal transfer, man! It would suck if you are asked to get transferred only because of your applications.
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I think look for a job, but if you don't find anything interesting quickly, go volunteer and travel for a year. I think doing that will make a great story in your applications and interviews during business school. You can always find a job, but having the freedom to take a year off is very rare. At the same time, you can do some local consulting or entrepreneurial work that can round out your skills and make you an attractive candidate. There are better options out there, this job sounds miserable.
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