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Category Archives: Research life
Gender bias: time to defy the ridiculous
Don’t ever tell me that there is a problem I am incapable of solving because of my gender. Continue reading
Confessions of the imperfectly positive
It’s not about having a hassle-free PhD. It’s about picking yourself up when things suck. Continue reading
Take a break – because it’s worth it
Late last year I took a break from what was becoming a pretty intense relationship. Continue reading
What’s the point of a PhD?
To get a higher paying job? Academic notoriety? Solving a specific problem? Saving the world? Continue reading
Is it a syndrome if everyone’s got it?
Apart from a few, supremely well-adjusted individuals, everyone seems to suffer from imposter syndrome. If everyone has it, then maybe these feelings are normal? Continue reading
