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This recent survey by Nature reveals the happiest PhDs in the world👇
Brazil, Australia, and Italy report the highest PhD satisfaction, though for very different reasons.
Brazil, Australia, and Italy report the highest PhD satisfaction, though for very different reasons.
Don't lie to me... You've thought about opening one too!
December 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Don't lie to me... You've thought about opening one too!
Me at 1 AM
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Me at 1 AM
Being a functioning human being is overrated 😅
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Being a functioning human being is overrated 😅
Have you found a typo in your paper?
December 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Have you found a typo in your paper?
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December 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This shirt can't guarantee that your P-values will be <0.05, but at least you will look cute if it isn't.
Also, makes for a great gift 😁
Check out sizes and color options in the shop😊.
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Also, makes for a great gift 😁
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Academia has a way of just sucking the fun out of science.
December 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Academia has a way of just sucking the fun out of science.
Grant proposals are a strange thing
December 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Grant proposals are a strange thing
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December 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Check out sizes and color options in the shop😊.
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I just want to do a stupid T-test 😭
December 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I just want to do a stupid T-test 😭
On dealing with reviewer comments.
⭐ Give yourself a day before responding.
⭐ Mine the insults for useful feedback.
⭐ Talk it out with someone who gets it.
Reviewer #2 can be rough, but learning how to respond constructively is a skill that will serve you for the rest of your research career.
⭐ Give yourself a day before responding.
⭐ Mine the insults for useful feedback.
⭐ Talk it out with someone who gets it.
Reviewer #2 can be rough, but learning how to respond constructively is a skill that will serve you for the rest of your research career.
December 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
On dealing with reviewer comments.
⭐ Give yourself a day before responding.
⭐ Mine the insults for useful feedback.
⭐ Talk it out with someone who gets it.
Reviewer #2 can be rough, but learning how to respond constructively is a skill that will serve you for the rest of your research career.
⭐ Give yourself a day before responding.
⭐ Mine the insults for useful feedback.
⭐ Talk it out with someone who gets it.
Reviewer #2 can be rough, but learning how to respond constructively is a skill that will serve you for the rest of your research career.
"We thank the reviewers for their critical feedback."
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"We thank the reviewers for their critical feedback."
Well.. that was unexpected
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Well.. that was unexpected
In this video, we review Jenni AI, an AI-powered writing assistant perfect for PhDs.
Learn how Jenni AI can help you overcome writer’s block, manage citations, and streamline your writing.
Watch here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5cEvggh_Ag
Learn how Jenni AI can help you overcome writer’s block, manage citations, and streamline your writing.
Watch here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5cEvggh_Ag
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
In this video, we review Jenni AI, an AI-powered writing assistant perfect for PhDs.
Learn how Jenni AI can help you overcome writer’s block, manage citations, and streamline your writing.
Watch here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5cEvggh_Ag
Learn how Jenni AI can help you overcome writer’s block, manage citations, and streamline your writing.
Watch here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5cEvggh_Ag
Time to eat away the negative emotions 😭
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Time to eat away the negative emotions 😭
academia wrapped 2025
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
academia wrapped 2025
and writing is the word I use to describe the thing I'm struggling with right now😅
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December 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
and writing is the word I use to describe the thing I'm struggling with right now😅
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He still needs to write the discussion😨
December 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
He still needs to write the discussion😨
awkward 😅
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
awkward 😅
Close enough 😅
December 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Close enough 😅
There’s nothing like that sinking feeling when your results don’t make sense, or the stats say “not significant.”
Here’s what helped me deal with bad data:
⭐ Treat bad data as information, not failure.
⭐ Talk to someone before you spiral.
⭐ Document everything, even the disasters.
Here’s what helped me deal with bad data:
⭐ Treat bad data as information, not failure.
⭐ Talk to someone before you spiral.
⭐ Document everything, even the disasters.
December 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
There’s nothing like that sinking feeling when your results don’t make sense, or the stats say “not significant.”
Here’s what helped me deal with bad data:
⭐ Treat bad data as information, not failure.
⭐ Talk to someone before you spiral.
⭐ Document everything, even the disasters.
Here’s what helped me deal with bad data:
⭐ Treat bad data as information, not failure.
⭐ Talk to someone before you spiral.
⭐ Document everything, even the disasters.
Supervising is hard, man. 😅
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Supervising is hard, man. 😅
Are you sure about that 😅?
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Are you sure about that 😅?
Someone's got to read it XD
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Someone's got to read it XD
Sorry not sorry Ron.
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Sorry not sorry Ron.
What's it like to enter the final year of your PhD?
Me:
Me:
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What's it like to enter the final year of your PhD?
Me:
Me: