Break it up into small time periods- Reading about theories can be draining. I often break up my day so that I only work on this task for 30 minutes at a time throughout the day. You will often be more productive during short time periods. Just write, even if it is terrible! Sometimes writer’s block can be caused by […]
This was the book that I needed to read a few weeks after Where the Crawdads Sing. If you have read my review of WTCS you would know that I absolutely loved that book and have struggled to get into any book since. That was until I opened The Wife & The Widow. I know that a compliment for a […]
Dr.ofwhat is four years old this month! Which is odd because it feels like only yesterday I decided to create this little website to document my PhD journey. Since it began way back in 2016, the website has knocked up over 68,000 views, over 500 blog followers, and 9000 followers on Instagram. Something I could have never dreamed of. I […]
*This is a throw back post that I originally published in 2018, when I was in the damn slump* When I first started my PhD two years ago, I heard whispers about a so-called “PhD slump”. About how in the middle of the PhD journey people want to scream, and cry, and give it all up. I thought it was […]
One of my friends created a podcast- Friends Unfiltered! I would be recommending this even if Luc wasn’t my friend- it is a great little chat between friends about a range of topics! Easy to listen to, thought provoking, and funny! Also for my non-Australian readers- I know that there are many of you because of my analytics! This podcast […]
I am a workaholic. There is no denying that. People who know me know that I work a lot. I have had a really interesting relationship with my workaholic tendencies. When I was younger, in early undergraduate years, I was extremely proud of this. Boasting that I worked 30+ hours a week whilst also doing large amounts of study and […]
Doing a PhD, or working in other academia/science jobs, means lots and lots of writing, including writing scientific articles or manuscript. Despite having almost five years experience of scientific writing I still hit writing blocks frequently. So these are my tips to overcome it: Do the small stuff first- Make sure you have finished the ‘small stuff’ first and have […]
Guys! I have finally launched a collection of downloadable prints. These are a collaboration between my talented sister and I! The perfect edition to your office ! Each downloadable print is $5 AU and you can purchase them here. *They are not blurry when you purchase them 🙂
There are so many post-phd career options out there, but the majority of them fall into the ‘academia bucket’ or the ‘industry bucket’, both of which you work for an organisation and are governed by that organisation’s structure, goals, and entitlements etc. But there is another option…. Freelancing. This is not something that I have personal experience with, however I […]
I decided it was time to share my own day again, I used to do this frequently but haven’t for probably close to two years! I am now finished my PhD (just awaiting conferral) and have accepted a full time position as an online course facilitator (online lecturer) in psychology. Here is a little of what my day looks like […]