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Andrew Akbashev

@Andrew_Akbashev

Independent PI. Doing fundamental research in #Materials and #Electrochemistry. Leading a subgroup at PSI in Switzerland. Ex-@Stanford. More on LinkedIn!

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Even a robot collapses after working for 20 hours a day.

But in academia, it would be fired for 'not being productive enough'.

(sarcasm)

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PhD is NOT about learning how to work 12h / day.

It is NOT about mastering the art of working on weekends.

PhD is about learning how to be efficient.

How to spend much less time on the same task.

How to work smart and creatively.

It's kind of obvious, but...

Instead of…

PhD is NOT about learning how to work 12h / day. It is NOT about mastering the art of working on weekends. PhD is about learning how to be efficient. How to spend much less time on the same task. How to work smart and creatively. It's kind of obvious, but... Instead of…
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This 👇
It shows how disconnected neighboring scientific communities have become.

Even in a single field of electrochemistry, people mix up all sorts of terms and make up new ones that no one really needs.

Everyone uses wiki these days. But no one keeps it accurate... 🥺

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