Parental leave and prejudice
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a female ECR running out of time on a fixed-term contract must beContinue Reading
Stories from species living on the edge and life as an early-career researcher
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a female ECR running out of time on a fixed-term contract must beContinue Reading
The first rule of pregnant ECR club is that you don’t talk about pregnant ECR club. Also, bring salty snacks.Continue Reading
At the end of last year, I reached an academic milestone: I got my name on an office door. I was pretty stoked, andContinue Reading
“That sounds like a job you want when you’re four years old, not a job you actually have as anContinue Reading
PhD students are a miserable bunch. Or at least, I’m worried that’s how we must come across to the rest of the world.
You have graphs. You have answers. The only thing left is to figure out what the hell you think about them. And then to write it all down.
Valuable lessons from my first (failed) attempt at a grant application.
It’s not about having a hassle-free PhD. It’s about picking yourself up when things suck.
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?