PhD and StuffFinding a job after the PhD (or at least trying to)“What will I do after the PhD?” is a major (and sometimes terrifying) question for many PhD students, especially those who don’t *really*…Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
PhD and StuffBuilding up Stats toleranceor How I got to dislike stats a bit lessOct 29, 20201Oct 29, 20201
PhD and StuffLetter to new PhD students & my past self — What I wish I had known before starting the PhDFour years ago I was moving to a new country where I didn’t know anyone, to embark on a self-funded PhD. I knew it would be hard, but I…Sep 30, 20201Sep 30, 20201
PhD and StuffAcknowledgementsAaaaaand that’s the final wrap folks! I have now handed my Ultimate Final Thesis to the University, which officially marks the end of the…Aug 30, 2020Aug 30, 2020
PhD and StuffA Survivor’s Guide to the VivaYes readers, it has happened: I have passed my viva! This very last “exam” concluding a grand total of 24 years of education, that I have…Jul 30, 20201Jul 30, 20201
PhD and StuffPre-viva pick-me-upI thought this month I would write about how I’m preparing for the upcoming online viva, but considering how my preparations are going, I…Jun 26, 20201Jun 26, 20201
PhD and StuffA tale of thesis submission and lockdownI HAVE SUBMITTED MY THESIS!May 31, 2020May 31, 2020
PhD and StuffTop of Tops — PhD editionMy PhD adventure is soon coming to an end, which is both liberating and terrifying. In the midst of the intense write up that is currently…Apr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020
PhD and StuffNothing says “shut up & write” like a pandemicI knew that during the write up I’d be locked up somewhere, never going outside, never seeing or talking to anyone but my flatmate (shout…Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
