This is a post for MichaelReynol in particular who asked about prevention of burnout. But of course, this is also for everyone else who is feeling overwhelmed and would like to use some mitigating actions to prevent burning out in the future. This is such an important question and one that is very close to… Continue reading Preventing Burnout: Looking After You
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My Fellowship Story
So I mentioned in my last post that my postdoc ended with me getting my Fellowship. I thought that I had eventually got away from a PI that was holding me down. I felt that being a PI would have been my get out clause. When I formally started my new contract, I went out… Continue reading My Fellowship Story
Wh-Ac(k)ademia
I think I’ve mentioned before that I have a PhD. I’m your local Loud & Proud Nerd and I have no problem with people knowing this. I own it with pride, because I earned it. I hated the process of doing a PhD. Six weeks into starting it I realised I made a terrible mistake. … Continue reading Wh-Ac(k)ademia