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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 13h
The only kind of submission I’m into is getting my thesis in
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 14h
Anonymous Question:

‘One of the grad students in my seminar openly identifies as trans and often brings it up in class discussions, even when the topic isn’t related. Am I wrong to think this is unprofessional, or should I be making more space for it?’
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 14h
I’m not a Dr (yet) but I’m prescribing you a day off to rest.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 14h
A predatory journal just said my contributions are valuable and that I’m an eminent scholar. Who are the real bad guys?
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 23h
A potential sponsor actually just asked me if I could ‘look less tired’ in the video walkthrough when I make it for them. I’M IN MY FINAL YEAR.🥲
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 1d
Anonymous Question:

“Handed my thesis in, was asked to do pre viva amendments. Did those, handed back in. I’ve now not heard anything for 2 weeks - do I assume I have failed as my supervisor has not emailed me with a new viva date? I am too scared to email them and ask them….”
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 1d
Oh man, I’m getting old.
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Alexander Bartelt @barteltlab.bsky.social · 2d
I don't know who needs to hear this but I am a tenured full professor at a leading university but at times I feel like a PhD student, full imposter syndrome with all the ups and downs of being a scientist - Happy Monday @thephdplace.bsky.social
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 2d
A doctoral degree should be the end of precarious work in academia. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 3d
I want to read your thesis.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 3d
❤️
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 3d
Elon Musk has called most PhDs “useless.”

What do you think?
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 4d
Doing a PhD is lonely.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 6d
Apologies! I’ve fixed it
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 6d
Please repost! We’re offering 3 free spots on our new course!

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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 6d
Name a better duo than me and procrastination
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SDDPHOTO @sddphoto.bsky.social · 8d
No gray hair? No bald heads?
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 9d
Academics take one headshot at the start of their career and then use it for the next 40 years.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 6d
What are you working on today? Let me know and I’ll help keep you accountable throughout the day.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 7d
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 9d
I’m sorry you misread the post. In a career in which imposter syndrome dominates, a bit of confidence is a good thing.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 9d
Academics take one headshot at the start of their career and then use it for the next 40 years.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 10d
It’s about their research project. ‘Your research’ is their PhD, postdoc, paper, chapter…
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 10d
We’re called The PhD Place. This is about academic research.

I think this is a misfire.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 10d
Me, a third year PhD student introducing myself to the new students
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 10d
You’re working hard for a good life.
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