22nd February 2012, 09:52 PM
Wow: i'm astounded by just how rapidly this thread has grown and just how strong opinions can be regarding the subject.
Just for the record I am a guy and yes I will buy a round in the site hut when this month's pay comes through. In the meantime I would like to thank everyone for their insightful comments. It does seems as though I have been a touch naive/ignorant as to who the IfA truly are, who they truly represent and what they actually do (if anything). Nonetheless, I do wonder whether I should at least dedicate a bit of time and perhaps money, whilst I am still in a position to do so, towards finding out for myself what goes on behind the curtained windows in Reading; as to pass judgement without ever attending an event or conversing with one of these managerial types would almost be akin to suggesting that all Americans are overweight and lacking a marble or two having never even visited the US.
As it turns out, the company I currently work for (on an admittedly temporary basis) are presenting at the conference, so I may at least attend for that one day. If it proves to as bad, or as pointless, as many have suggested I will be sure to inform everyone here as to my opinion and subsequently set aside next year's subscription for those Autocad lessons, or a course in illustration. For the time being, however, I will at least make an appearance, present myself as myself and see what comes to pass. At the very least I know there are plenty of fine watering holes in that fair city where I can pass the time if things become a bit too stuffy!
Thanks again.
Just for the record I am a guy and yes I will buy a round in the site hut when this month's pay comes through. In the meantime I would like to thank everyone for their insightful comments. It does seems as though I have been a touch naive/ignorant as to who the IfA truly are, who they truly represent and what they actually do (if anything). Nonetheless, I do wonder whether I should at least dedicate a bit of time and perhaps money, whilst I am still in a position to do so, towards finding out for myself what goes on behind the curtained windows in Reading; as to pass judgement without ever attending an event or conversing with one of these managerial types would almost be akin to suggesting that all Americans are overweight and lacking a marble or two having never even visited the US.
As it turns out, the company I currently work for (on an admittedly temporary basis) are presenting at the conference, so I may at least attend for that one day. If it proves to as bad, or as pointless, as many have suggested I will be sure to inform everyone here as to my opinion and subsequently set aside next year's subscription for those Autocad lessons, or a course in illustration. For the time being, however, I will at least make an appearance, present myself as myself and see what comes to pass. At the very least I know there are plenty of fine watering holes in that fair city where I can pass the time if things become a bit too stuffy!
Thanks again.