PhD’ing: when “how was your weekend” really means “how was it working from home?” Academic Chatter™ OpenAcademics PhD Connect thoughtsofaphd PhD Balance #academicchatter #academictwitter #phdlife #phd

Am I the only person that read this as people in a relationship are doing okay? 🧐🤣

PhD’ing: when that limited statistical training you received during your undergrad is somehow supposed to get you through this already-stressful phase of your life. How do y’all learn all that?😱Academic Chatter™ OpenAcademics PhD Connect PhD Balance #academicchatter

Same, but substitute lunch with tea ☕️

The way Twitter is getting me through this PhD 💪💪well done, Tweeps! Academic Chatter™ OpenAcademics PhD Balance PhD Connect thoughtsofaphd #academicchatter #academictwitter #phd #phdlife

PhD’ing: completing a big task and then productivity declines because the next goal is not yet clearly defined. Uhmmm what exactly should I be doing today again? Academic Chatter™ OpenAcademics PhD Connect PhD Balance #academiccatter #academictwitter

Just read some comments my advisor made on the draft of a more senior student’s manuscript. And boy, I’ve gotta tell you. That made a huge difference wrt how I perceive his comments on my own drafts. Academic Chatter™ OpenAcademics PhD Balance #academicchatter

This one almost had me believing in mystical beings. Then I saw the end....

I’ve just been asked “how have you not completed your PhD during this lockdown? What have you been doing all this time?”. That broke me. Academic Chatter™ OpenAcademics #phdlife

PhD’ing: When, even during a GLOBAL PANDEMIC, the most frustrating thing is still “when are you finishing your PhD?” Academic Chatter™ Academics Write PhD Balance OpenAcademics #AcademicChatter #phd #phdlife

PhD’ing: when staring at a wall for a good few minutes feels better than dealing with that imposter syndrome 💪Academic Chatter™ Academics Write OpenAcademics PhD Balance #academicchatter #phd #phdlife

PhD’ing: Best part about weekends? You’re not obligated to answer emails. That’s what Mondays are for. Academic Chatter™ Academics Write OpenAcademics PhD Balance PhD Connect #academicchatter #phd #phdlife

That ‘I just met a deadline’ headache..... anyone else? Academic Chatter™ Academics Write OpenAcademics PhD Balance thoughtsofaphd PhD Connect #academicchatter #phdlife

Remarkable #underwater footage of an #Osprey grabbing a trout. GoPro Rothiemurchus BBC Earth Discovery National Geographic Nat Geo Photography BBC Springwatch BBC Scotland STV News BBC Breakfast VisitCairngorms.com Animal Planet

Need a little encouragement today. My advisor emailed me cc’ing several coauthors, ripping my work to shreds. Only to then receive a text from him saying he didn’t really mean it.. this is not okay. Academics Write Academic Chatter™ OpenAcademics PhD Connect PhD Balance #phd

A little bit of both..

Soooo I may or may not have just successfully defended my PhD thesis! Academic Chatter™ Academics Write PhD Balance #academicchatter

PhD PSTD, anyone? Academics Write Academic Chatter™ PhD Balance