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The Beginning of The End2 comments

The Pleasure Monger wrote 1 year ago: Last week, I was clawing my way through the thesis outline, not unlike this comic from PhD Comics. A … more →

Tags: Meme, London, PhD, Funnies, Ph.D. Comics

My Clueless Affirmative2 comments

The Pleasure Monger wrote 1 year ago: As I wade through my eight-hour experiment today, I looked at my thesis plan during my breaks and ha … more →

Tags: Meme, PhD, Ph.D. Comics

Almost There

The Pleasure Monger wrote 1 year ago: Why have I been burying my head in books and why have I gone missing from civilisation? Because I ha … more →

Tags: Meme, PhD, Funnies, Ph.D. Comics

Human>Animal>Pond Scum>Student

The Pleasure Monger wrote 2 years ago: My supervisor shredded me  into pieces today, and I almost lost it (read: still trying to control my … more →

Tags: PhD, life of a graduate student

A Minute's Break From My Uncharmed Life3 comments

The Pleasure Monger wrote 2 years ago: [Rant alert from The Pleasure Unpleasant Grumpy Monger] I’ve been working crazy hours. I … more →

Tags: Meme, PhD

Future Stars - Peter Baloh1 comment

yawazu wrote 2 years ago: Peter Baloh is a lecturer and a research fellow at Information Management department of Faculty of E … more →

Tags: OCIS Community, Future stars, doctoral student

Research Interview Locations and Digital Voice Recorders

lizzy wrote 3 years ago: Being a research student, I often held my interviews in public places like coffee shops or museums, … more →

Tags: Research, interview location, the hub king's cross, royal commonwealth club, research participants, Research Methods, MicroMemo, digital voice recorder ipod

Student Visa Extension Guide

lizzy wrote 3 years ago: Since I’m in the process of extending my visa for my writing up stage in the UK, I thought I … more →

Tags: Finance, phd visa extension, postgraduate visa extentions, re-sit exam visa extension, visa extension cost phd

Choice

yawazu wrote 3 years ago: Manging social and professional life is a difficult challenge for PhDs. We all are just busy. People … more →

Tags: coffee time, I want my life back

Comprehensive Exams (and Peace of Mind)8 comments

yawazu wrote 3 years ago: Some of us are taking comprehensive exams this summer…and we are under the pressure. Does anyo … more →

Tags: Doctoral Program

THESIS WRITING AND PROCASTINATION

Israr wrote 3 years ago: Post comps is a period in the life of doctoral students where they have to manage their own time … more →

Tags: Doctoral Program, Research, Dissertation writing

Is it my...?

yawazu wrote 4 years ago: What can I say…   … more →

Tags: Academic Skills

Work Life Balance6 comments

colleensch wrote 4 years ago: As a doctoral student, how do you achieve work life balance? … more →

Tags: Doctoral Program

Spring Break?2 comments

Nick Roberts wrote 4 years ago: My school is on spring break this week, which basically means the undergraduates flee to their homes … more →

Tags: I want my life back, Research, break, @ vacation

The joys of an academic calendar2 comments

Steven L. Johnson wrote 4 years ago:  One of the things I’ve always liked about an academic calendar, going all the way back to my … more →

What is your "five minutes" break activity? 4 comments

yawazu wrote 4 years ago: Hi all, Taking a break is quite important for us to focus on writing. Enjoying a fresh air, having a … more →

Tags: I want my life back

A Graduate Student Dilemma3 comments

Steven L. Johnson wrote 4 years ago: How do you deal with this expectation management challenge? PHD Comics: Doing the impossible … more →

Tags: Academic Skills, doctoral student, Student Life, Ph.D. Comics

Attending AMCIS 2007? Where are you staying? 12 comments

Rachel Chung wrote 4 years ago: AMCIS 2007 is going to be held in the beautiful Keystone resort area in Colorado. The price tags for … more →

Tags: Conferences

How to pick an effective academic parent (aka faculty supervisor)?10 comments

Jijesh wrote 4 years ago: I have to pick a faculty supervisor/mentor (replace it with your fav. term) by the end of my current … more →

Tags: Doctoral Program


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