Competition & Envy
Competition and envy seem to be part of the graduate school experience. Competition for the best resources, competition for the most prestigious conference panels, competition for the most significant research or teaching positions. We envy those of our classmates who...Balancing Your Dissertation Work & Intimate Relationships III
During any lulls in the dissertation process- such as when you’re waiting for IRB approval, or waiting for data collection to proceed, or when you have a few chapters in for review- use these lulls to deposit a bit "extra" into the "bank...Balancing Your Dissertation Work & Intimate Relationships II
Another way to balance your dissertation work and intimate relationships is to get really, really good at communicating. The more you can explain what you’re doing, why you’re busy, and about how long it will be until you can take a break- the better. No...Balancing Your Dissertation Work & Intimate Relationships I
When you’re writing a dissertation, it’s easy to become overwhelmed in thinking about all you have to do, and it’s often, too, that your stress/anxiety/worry puts a strain on your personal intimate relationships. This is usually most evident in the...How to respond when everyone asks if you're done yet?
Many times, you’ll be the only person you know working on your dissertation- at least in your daily, immediate life, that is. This is especially true if you’ve moved away from your school. How should you handle the inevitable comments and questions about...Dissertation Mug: ABD But Not For Long!
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