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Work Update
Posted On March 2, 2021

It has been a long time since I have provided an update post on the blog, and you have potentially noticed that my posts are less frequent, so I thought …

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‘Research Managed’: Keeping on top of the literature
February 19, 2021

One of the biggest shifts I have noticed going from PhD student to Early Career Academic, is that I no longer feel immersed in my research area. New papers come …


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Early Career Academic Crisis?
February 14, 2021

Is there such a thing as an Early Career Academic Crisis? Because if so I think I may be in it. Crisis is perhaps too extreme of a word, adjustment is …


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A year on from my Viva.
February 5, 2021

It has been a year since I defended my PhD. A year since I was called Dr. Le Busque for the first time and well, what a year it has …


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Stop saying Sorry.
February 2, 2021

One of my student evaluations last term said: “Bri needs to stop saying sorry for things that aren’t her fault or responsibility”. What an interesting comment. Upon reflection this is definitely …


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Navigating competition in early career academia
January 13, 2021

“Don’t be so kind you forget to be clever, don’t be so clever you forgot to be kind”. I have always been a sucker for resonating with lyrics, and this recent …


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Things to tidy up at the start of the new year
January 6, 2021

The start of the new year is a great time to tidy up a few things and set yourself up for a productive year ahead. Here are the five things I …


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Reflections from 2020; My ongoing journey towards ‘work life balance’.
January 5, 2021

Click here to read the other reflections from 2020. My last key reflection from 2020 is the continued necessity for a healthy work/life balance. This is a topic that I am …


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Two letters, one debate
December 23, 2020

I have pondered writing about this topic for a while now, but have found it hard to articulate my ever-developing thoughts on this topic. The topic of ‘Dr’. One little …