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Reflections from 2020; Is employment ever permenant?
Posted On December 19, 2020

I find reflecting on the year that was beneficial and I have three reflections from 2020 that I want to share in three different posts. These are in no particular …

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PhDiaries 12.03.2016
December 15, 2020

12th March 2016 Being a Saturday today meant that I didn’t do any work. This is novel as for my entire undergraduate experience I worked on weekends to support myself. I …


Academia
My strategies for managing emails.
November 27, 2020

Emails are such an integral part of so many of our jobs. They can also be a cause of distraction and stress. I recently posted my tips for taking a …


Academia
There will never be the ‘right time’ to make time for yourself.
October 28, 2020

“I am going to make time for myself when I finish my PhD”, “I am going to do [that thing i enjoy] after this teaching period ends”, “I am going …


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The next steps for Dr.ofwhat
September 23, 2020

As some of you may know, Dr.ofwhat is no longer a spring chicken. This website turned 4 this year (which I like to say is atleast 20 in blog years). …


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PhD Survival Guide; Probably obvious computer tricks
July 6, 2020

I am always surprised when I learn a new computer trick or shortcut that I probably should have known 10 years ago. So I thought I would list a couple …


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PhD Survival Guide; Tips for overcoming writer’s block when writing an article
May 25, 2020

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 …


Careers  / Study
Differences between Market Research & Academia
September 26, 2019

Although both academia and market research revolve around research, that is almost where the similarities stop... Deadlines are very quick in market research and they are non-negotiable.  In market research you can …


Study
A PhD update
November 8, 2017

You may have noticed that I have not been talking about my PhD much lately on my blog or Instagram. This is because I have been on a break from …


Study
My first ever guest lecture
October 17, 2017

I was lucky enough to get offered two teaching positions this semester, which I have really enjoyed (even with all the craziness of life that has been happening). Then I …