If you haven’t read what I learnt during my first year of a PhD yet, go here. “Middle of PhD” lull exists- It is not a myth- when I hit the halfway mark I reallllllly started to lack motivation and I think others in my office felt the same. You start to realise why getting a PhD is such a […]
Many of us have been working from home for the better part of the year. Although different parts of the world are at different stages, I know that many people are starting to make their way back to the office. So here are my five tips for the move back: Start slow. If it is possible, go back 2-3 […]
Being a psychology PhD student, I wanted to discuss one of my favourite psychology theoretical frameworks that I use to motivate myself. Operant Conditioning is a learning theory identified by Skinner (for more info click here) which in basic terms says that being rewarded encourages behaviour to continue (or increase) and receiving consequences encourages behaviour to stop (or decrease). It […]
My vision for the main bathroom is jungle x gallery. There are currently ten plants and three pieces of art, and I am not done yet (with art that is, plants are done!). I wanted to get a bright bath mat and found the cutest one from a brand called Sage X Clare– they have heaps of options. It is […]
I have shared many ‘day in the life of’ posts previously, however this is my first as an Early Career Academic! 6.36am- A slightly earlier start than usual today. Up, showered and dressed! 7.21am- Waiting at the train station! I am still getting used to this whole ‘going into the office thing’ and ‘having to catch the train’ thing (although […]
We are all guilty of naming documents ‘chfbhfgb’ when we just want to get out the office after spending 12 hours straight there. Or just saving everything as ‘New’, ‘Newer’, and ‘Newest’. The time to kick these habits was when you started your PhD, but that ship may have sailed, so the next best time is now! As PhD students, […]
If you are not new to my blog you are probably aware that I enjoy home decor! The latest little addition to the bedroom is my DIY earring holder. I am a fan of long earrings and don’t have a dresser or shelf in the bathroom to place an earring holder. So I decided to make my own. I purchased […]
Click here to read part 1 Second year arrived quickly, and I had settled into the groove of being a PhD student. I was busy, but I had come to accept my busyness. In fact my busyness had become a defining part of me, for better or worse. I was chipping away at my data collection for my first study […]
I am sure that like me, you have said to multiple people during your thesis experience that “My PhD is a job” or “I am going to work”. As PhD students we are so quick to defensively argue that our PhD is a job, but many of us are much less likely to actually treat it like one. We will […]
I wanted to share a little tip with you. A small habit that I acquired during high school and still use to this day. I have been asked if I have more hours in the day and whether that is how I fit so much in. I fit a lot of ‘work’ into my day is because I often work […]