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askacademia_train

My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.

fn1grr5

fn1bz6n

I am so, so sorry. Grief is a heavy thing and it can’t be gotten over. You will learn to live with it, but you need support. I think you should defer, take some time, and care for your own health first. I am so, so sorry. I can’t even imagine. I do know that when you’re experiencing grief you should avoid making huge decisions for several months. If funding and admission is the same, don’t jump in just yet. You may feel like you’re in a fog during the first year of grieving, and I’m not sure doctoral work will help. Also think about your studies as an investment in yourself. Are you ready to invest all that’s required right now, or would you be better suited for the work after taking some time?

I’m sorry for your loss. I know it’s not the same, but my roommate took his life while we were living together. My biggest regret wasn’t taking time away from to school to process the event.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdj4yz

ihditlf

I hope you recover quickly, Dr. Barnacle.

Congratulations, Dr, you’ve earned it. We wish you a full and speedy recovery.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihe0k3x

ihdwrci

PhD's cause Covid, n=1

Inform your adviser? That's the first thing I'd personally do. So they'd know I won't be able to submit any revisions or further requirements as quickly as I can under normal circumstances. Anyway, congrats op! I hope your case is mild and it goes away fast. Take your vitamins and other over the counter medicine for symptom control.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihe0k3x

ihdyzgo

PhD's cause Covid, n=1

Take a few days. Other than a graduation filing deadline there are few true emergencies in academia. However, be entirely prepared for the graduate school to tell you to pound sand if you are up against one.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihe0k3x

ihdpy6q

PhD's cause Covid, n=1

Congratulations! Hope for a speedy recovery Dr !

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihe0k3x

ihdv0z5

PhD's cause Covid, n=1

First, congrats! Second, I was incredibly ill when I defended. I forced myself to look over ten pages a day after that (I had almost five weeks and only 300 pages to look over). Most days were easy with few revisions. Some days required a little more effort. Pareling out the work made it easier to get through. I hope you get better soon!!

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdvx8a

ihe0k3x

Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.

PhD's cause Covid, n=1

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdwrci

ihdpy6q

Inform your adviser? That's the first thing I'd personally do. So they'd know I won't be able to submit any revisions or further requirements as quickly as I can under normal circumstances. Anyway, congrats op! I hope your case is mild and it goes away fast. Take your vitamins and other over the counter medicine for symptom control.

Congratulations! Hope for a speedy recovery Dr !

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdv0z5

ihdwrci

First, congrats! Second, I was incredibly ill when I defended. I forced myself to look over ten pages a day after that (I had almost five weeks and only 300 pages to look over). Most days were easy with few revisions. Some days required a little more effort. Pareling out the work made it easier to get through. I hope you get better soon!!

Inform your adviser? That's the first thing I'd personally do. So they'd know I won't be able to submit any revisions or further requirements as quickly as I can under normal circumstances. Anyway, congrats op! I hope your case is mild and it goes away fast. Take your vitamins and other over the counter medicine for symptom control.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdvx8a

ihdwrci

Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.

Inform your adviser? That's the first thing I'd personally do. So they'd know I won't be able to submit any revisions or further requirements as quickly as I can under normal circumstances. Anyway, congrats op! I hope your case is mild and it goes away fast. Take your vitamins and other over the counter medicine for symptom control.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdpy6q

ihdyzgo

Congratulations! Hope for a speedy recovery Dr !

Take a few days. Other than a graduation filing deadline there are few true emergencies in academia. However, be entirely prepared for the graduate school to tell you to pound sand if you are up against one.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdyzgo

ihdv0z5

Take a few days. Other than a graduation filing deadline there are few true emergencies in academia. However, be entirely prepared for the graduate school to tell you to pound sand if you are up against one.

First, congrats! Second, I was incredibly ill when I defended. I forced myself to look over ten pages a day after that (I had almost five weeks and only 300 pages to look over). Most days were easy with few revisions. Some days required a little more effort. Pareling out the work made it easier to get through. I hope you get better soon!!

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdyzgo

ihdvx8a

Take a few days. Other than a graduation filing deadline there are few true emergencies in academia. However, be entirely prepared for the graduate school to tell you to pound sand if you are up against one.

Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdv0z5

ihez7xa

First, congrats! Second, I was incredibly ill when I defended. I forced myself to look over ten pages a day after that (I had almost five weeks and only 300 pages to look over). Most days were easy with few revisions. Some days required a little more effort. Pareling out the work made it easier to get through. I hope you get better soon!!

First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihez7xa

ihe33bp

First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.

Take your time. Allot a certain amount of time each day. Make sure everyone in your life respects what you've got to do. When I was finishing up, I was already teaching full-time and had some administrative responsibilities. In those days it was impractical to work from home. I put a sign on my door that read: I AM WORKING ON MY DISSERTATION. BEFORE KNOCKING ON MY DOOR, ASK YOURSELF, "DO I FEEL LUCKY?" One of my students got the "Dirty Harry" reference and added, "Well, do ya, punk?"

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihez7xa

ihekgjc

First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.

Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihez7xa

iheqijf

First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.

Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihez7xa

ihdvx8a

First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.

Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihe6sdu

ihez7xa

I was COVID-19 positive when I gave my final honors presentation in undergrad, but didn’t know it till the next day. Just assumed it was a really bad cold, but ended up in quarantine the next day.

First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihez7xa

ihefapp

First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.

Rest…!!

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihfpkcz

ihe33bp

First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!

Take your time. Allot a certain amount of time each day. Make sure everyone in your life respects what you've got to do. When I was finishing up, I was already teaching full-time and had some administrative responsibilities. In those days it was impractical to work from home. I put a sign on my door that read: I AM WORKING ON MY DISSERTATION. BEFORE KNOCKING ON MY DOOR, ASK YOURSELF, "DO I FEEL LUCKY?" One of my students got the "Dirty Harry" reference and added, "Well, do ya, punk?"

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihekgjc

ihfpkcz

Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing

First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

iheqijf

ihfpkcz

Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?

First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihfpkcz

ihfk442

First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!

You’ve gotten to powerful, the universe is trying to nerf you

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihfpkcz

ihdvx8a

First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!

Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihfpkcz

ihe6sdu

First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!

I was COVID-19 positive when I gave my final honors presentation in undergrad, but didn’t know it till the next day. Just assumed it was a really bad cold, but ended up in quarantine the next day.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihfpkcz

ihefapp

First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!

Rest…!!

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdvx8a

ihe33bp

Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.

Take your time. Allot a certain amount of time each day. Make sure everyone in your life respects what you've got to do. When I was finishing up, I was already teaching full-time and had some administrative responsibilities. In those days it was impractical to work from home. I put a sign on my door that read: I AM WORKING ON MY DISSERTATION. BEFORE KNOCKING ON MY DOOR, ASK YOURSELF, "DO I FEEL LUCKY?" One of my students got the "Dirty Harry" reference and added, "Well, do ya, punk?"

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihekgjc

iheqijf

Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing

Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihdvx8a

ihekgjc

Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.

Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihekgjc

ihe6sdu

Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing

I was COVID-19 positive when I gave my final honors presentation in undergrad, but didn’t know it till the next day. Just assumed it was a really bad cold, but ended up in quarantine the next day.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihekgjc

ihefapp

Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing

Rest…!!

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

iheqijf

ihdvx8a

Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?

Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihe6sdu

iheqijf

I was COVID-19 positive when I gave my final honors presentation in undergrad, but didn’t know it till the next day. Just assumed it was a really bad cold, but ended up in quarantine the next day.

Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

iheqijf

ihefapp

Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?

Rest…!!

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihfk442

ihdvx8a

You’ve gotten to powerful, the universe is trying to nerf you

Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihfk442

ihe6sdu

You’ve gotten to powerful, the universe is trying to nerf you

I was COVID-19 positive when I gave my final honors presentation in undergrad, but didn’t know it till the next day. Just assumed it was a really bad cold, but ended up in quarantine the next day.

w6faz7

askacademia_train

Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?

ihfk442

ihefapp

You’ve gotten to powerful, the universe is trying to nerf you

Rest…!!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl20s4d

fl1wwes

Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.

Congrats! Stay healthy

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl20s4d

fl1xv55

Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.

Congratulations! Mine is two weeks from today (via video)!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl20s4d

fl1zq0x

Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.

Congratulations! Savor it.

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl20s4d

fl1wybx

Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.

Congratulations!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1zdze

fl20s4d

Congrats!!!

Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl20s4d

fl203sw

Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.

Congrats doc

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1wwes

fl23sy5

Congrats! Stay healthy

Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl23sy5

fl1xv55

Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?

Congratulations! Mine is two weeks from today (via video)!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1zq0x

fl23sy5

Congratulations! Savor it.

Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl23q4f

fl23sy5

Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!

Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl21lqd

fl23sy5

Well done Doctor!!!

Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl23sy5

fl1wybx

Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?

Congratulations!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1zdze

fl23sy5

Congrats!!!

Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl203sw

fl23sy5

Congrats doc

Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl23sy5

fl23s34

Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?

Congrats! This is good news to hear. I'm still waiting on a reply back for my research degree, covid19 has delayed the process.

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1xv55

fl1wybx

Congratulations! Mine is two weeks from today (via video)!

Congratulations!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1zq0x

fl1wybx

Congratulations! Savor it.

Congratulations!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1zdze

fl1zq0x

Congrats!!!

Congratulations! Savor it.

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl23q4f

fl21lqd

Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!

Well done Doctor!!!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1wybx

fl23q4f

Congratulations!

Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1zdze

fl23q4f

Congrats!!!

Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl203sw

fl23q4f

Congrats doc

Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1wybx

fl21lqd

Congratulations!

Well done Doctor!!!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl1zdze

fl21lqd

Congrats!!!

Well done Doctor!!!

fm2bxb

askacademia_train

Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.

fl203sw

fl21lqd

Congrats doc

Well done Doctor!!!

bc8528

askacademia_train

I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!

ekontfb

ekoream

Yay, congrats! I'm taking my exam next week!

Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?

bc8528

askacademia_train

I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!

ekonxa6

ekoream

Congratulations that is awesome!!! The qual is a terrifying nightmare, till you pass and the it’s such a sense of accomplishment. Keep up all the ass kicking, and crush your proposal!! Great job!

Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?

bc8528

askacademia_train

I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!

ekoream

ekopirk

Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?

Congratulations!!! That’s a wonderful achievement!

bc8528

askacademia_train

I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!

ekoream

ekopot3

Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?

I really really needed to read this. I have my preliminary exam the first week of May and my imposter syndrome is really getting the best of me even though my advisor is the most encouraging person ever and says that he wouldn’t send me into this without knowing that I’m ready. I have a group meeting practice next week and I think I’ll feel better once that happens...

bc8528

askacademia_train

I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!

ekoream

ekopjf8

Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?

For me, the qualifying exam was great because I felt like my committee was on my team. I wasn’t defending myself to them as much as it was a conversation among colleagues. Congrats!

bc8528

askacademia_train

I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!

ekopjf8

ekopot3

For me, the qualifying exam was great because I felt like my committee was on my team. I wasn’t defending myself to them as much as it was a conversation among colleagues. Congrats!

I really really needed to read this. I have my preliminary exam the first week of May and my imposter syndrome is really getting the best of me even though my advisor is the most encouraging person ever and says that he wouldn’t send me into this without knowing that I’m ready. I have a group meeting practice next week and I think I’ll feel better once that happens...

bc8528

askacademia_train

I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!

ekp0tb6

ekopjf8

Congratulations and thank you for the encouragements! Those past few weeks, 4 out of the 5 professors I sent a research proposal to replied to me and 3 of them told me they were interested. Your post is so on point ! Let's stop doubting from now on, we are capable

For me, the qualifying exam was great because I felt like my committee was on my team. I wasn’t defending myself to them as much as it was a conversation among colleagues. Congrats!

gatbgd

askacademia_train

Just wanted to say thank you. I'd read several times on here that the best way to gain access to most papers is to ask the author directly. I tried it yesterday and it worked. Not only was the author happy to send me her paper, she also sent me another related paper of hers and offered to send me more of her research if I wanted it. The papers are fascinating, it's exactly what I needed for my current research project (writing a high-school textbook), and on top of that, the author is a lovely person. So thank you, AskAcademia, for helping me dare to do something I would never have done otherwise.

fp1txmb

fp39rx0

That's great!

Can't speak for everyone but I know for me as an author publishing feels like throwing things into the void sometimes. So getting an email from someone who's actually interested in what I'm writing about is such a great and validating feeling. I'm sure that the feeling is the same for most other academics. Plus... not like we get a cut of what publishers are making.

gatbgd

askacademia_train

Just wanted to say thank you. I'd read several times on here that the best way to gain access to most papers is to ask the author directly. I tried it yesterday and it worked. Not only was the author happy to send me her paper, she also sent me another related paper of hers and offered to send me more of her research if I wanted it. The papers are fascinating, it's exactly what I needed for my current research project (writing a high-school textbook), and on top of that, the author is a lovely person. So thank you, AskAcademia, for helping me dare to do something I would never have done otherwise.

fp2bo3v

fp39rx0

I would suggest using scihub. Just copy the doi ID of the paper that you want and paste it on scihub and voila! instant pdf.

Can't speak for everyone but I know for me as an author publishing feels like throwing things into the void sometimes. So getting an email from someone who's actually interested in what I'm writing about is such a great and validating feeling. I'm sure that the feeling is the same for most other academics. Plus... not like we get a cut of what publishers are making.

gatbgd

askacademia_train

Just wanted to say thank you. I'd read several times on here that the best way to gain access to most papers is to ask the author directly. I tried it yesterday and it worked. Not only was the author happy to send me her paper, she also sent me another related paper of hers and offered to send me more of her research if I wanted it. The papers are fascinating, it's exactly what I needed for my current research project (writing a high-school textbook), and on top of that, the author is a lovely person. So thank you, AskAcademia, for helping me dare to do something I would never have done otherwise.

fp1wv60

fp39rx0

What a weird coincidence, I tried this for the first time yesterday and it worked too! I was beside myself with happiness

Can't speak for everyone but I know for me as an author publishing feels like throwing things into the void sometimes. So getting an email from someone who's actually interested in what I'm writing about is such a great and validating feeling. I'm sure that the feeling is the same for most other academics. Plus... not like we get a cut of what publishers are making.

gatbgd

askacademia_train

Just wanted to say thank you. I'd read several times on here that the best way to gain access to most papers is to ask the author directly. I tried it yesterday and it worked. Not only was the author happy to send me her paper, she also sent me another related paper of hers and offered to send me more of her research if I wanted it. The papers are fascinating, it's exactly what I needed for my current research project (writing a high-school textbook), and on top of that, the author is a lovely person. So thank you, AskAcademia, for helping me dare to do something I would never have done otherwise.

fp2muh4

fp39rx0

I've asked numerous authors for pdfs of their papers, and have been asked for copies of mine. It seems like a professional courtesy -- plus hey, someone else is interested! I've never been turned down and certainly would never turn down such a request. I'm glad you had a similar experience.

Can't speak for everyone but I know for me as an author publishing feels like throwing things into the void sometimes. So getting an email from someone who's actually interested in what I'm writing about is such a great and validating feeling. I'm sure that the feeling is the same for most other academics. Plus... not like we get a cut of what publishers are making.

gatbgd

askacademia_train

Just wanted to say thank you. I'd read several times on here that the best way to gain access to most papers is to ask the author directly. I tried it yesterday and it worked. Not only was the author happy to send me her paper, she also sent me another related paper of hers and offered to send me more of her research if I wanted it. The papers are fascinating, it's exactly what I needed for my current research project (writing a high-school textbook), and on top of that, the author is a lovely person. So thank you, AskAcademia, for helping me dare to do something I would never have done otherwise.

fp29ipi

fp39rx0

It's great that authors share their papers and it is the very least they should be doing. It is not a sustainable model for dissemination of publicly funded scientific work though. It should all be open access.

Can't speak for everyone but I know for me as an author publishing feels like throwing things into the void sometimes. So getting an email from someone who's actually interested in what I'm writing about is such a great and validating feeling. I'm sure that the feeling is the same for most other academics. Plus... not like we get a cut of what publishers are making.

gatbgd

askacademia_train

Just wanted to say thank you. I'd read several times on here that the best way to gain access to most papers is to ask the author directly. I tried it yesterday and it worked. Not only was the author happy to send me her paper, she also sent me another related paper of hers and offered to send me more of her research if I wanted it. The papers are fascinating, it's exactly what I needed for my current research project (writing a high-school textbook), and on top of that, the author is a lovely person. So thank you, AskAcademia, for helping me dare to do something I would never have done otherwise.

fp29ipi

fp2bo3v

It's great that authors share their papers and it is the very least they should be doing. It is not a sustainable model for dissemination of publicly funded scientific work though. It should all be open access.

I would suggest using scihub. Just copy the doi ID of the paper that you want and paste it on scihub and voila! instant pdf.

jpcfrn

askacademia_train

Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbeqzmv

gbeg586

Yes.I’m the professor so it’s a problem.

Not sleepy, but I get a resting bitch face in zoom calls and its extra awkward because I haven't met most of my new colleagues yet. If the university building ever reopens, I want to visit every office and go like "see, I am nice in person!"

jpcfrn

askacademia_train

Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbeic6m

gbeqzmv

You can make it for 20 whole minutes!?!

Yes.I’m the professor so it’s a problem.

jpcfrn

askacademia_train

Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbemysz

gbeqzmv

All the time. Writing notes during the call definitely helps me stay focused.

Yes.I’m the professor so it’s a problem.

jpcfrn

askacademia_train

Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbeqzmv

gbeqcq5

Yes.I’m the professor so it’s a problem.

yeah :/ it’s rly hard for me to go to talks and symposiums now, especially when they’re webinar format and i cant even discuss things or see others’ responses

jpcfrn

askacademia_train

Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbemysz

gbg3s9a

All the time. Writing notes during the call definitely helps me stay focused.

Absolutely... and the NY Times had a great article on this about 6 months ago as to why. It turns out that, when we engage with people in real life, our brains are absorbing a *massive* amount of almost-imperceptible information (small gestures, posture, foot-shuffling, smells, pheromones, etc.), most of it subliminally. (Because our lizard-brains need to know: is this person about to attack me? is this person a potential mate? is this person a member of my in-group? And our civilized-brains are constantly-evaluating on every level, from the utilitarian to the social to the abstract.) But even on a high-quality, non-lagging Zoom call, practically NONE of this information is being captured by the software or otherwise conveyed. You can't see their posture; you can't smell their pheromones, etc. So, your brain starts revving up to try to pick up the signals... and this is exhausting. (It's sort of like how your cell phone battery drains faster when you're in an area of poor coverage, as it tries to grasp onto a useable signal.) It goes the other way, too: when I was Zoom-lecturing, I quickly learned to "over-emote"... to exaggerate the facial expressions emotions I was trying to get across, because the students seemed to respond much better when I did. But this itself was exhausting... a 50 minute Zoom "lecture" felt as exhausting as giving a 2-hour in-person lecture.

jpcfrn

askacademia_train

Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbetuhr

gbg3s9a

Absolutely. There's a couple of strategies you can use. Try and set up somewhere where its possible to get up in long zoom calls. I do it in my classes. I just tell people I need to stretch, and step up as I keep speaking. Its easier when I'm conducting the class. When I'm in a meeting or a conference or something, and I'm not the one on the spot, its easier to just blank the screen, keep listening, and keep going. I've found that people are really accommodating about this in Academia. My students have been insanely supportive. Another strategy, as someone mentioned below, is some exercises to get the blood flowing before you settle down. I realize it seems counter-intuitive, but I also find that doing something for just a few seconds when someone is speaking, and then letting your attention come back helps. Attention peaks and falls, and I think going with the natural flows a bit helps. With me, I sometimes take a minute in a long lecture to shift screens. Just refresh on Reddit. Maybe see the headlines on the news. Maybe look up an interesting source related to what we're discussing. When you've got 2-4 hour zoom classes like mine, I doubt looking away for like 5 minutes would break your ability to participate.

Absolutely... and the NY Times had a great article on this about 6 months ago as to why. It turns out that, when we engage with people in real life, our brains are absorbing a *massive* amount of almost-imperceptible information (small gestures, posture, foot-shuffling, smells, pheromones, etc.), most of it subliminally. (Because our lizard-brains need to know: is this person about to attack me? is this person a potential mate? is this person a member of my in-group? And our civilized-brains are constantly-evaluating on every level, from the utilitarian to the social to the abstract.) But even on a high-quality, non-lagging Zoom call, practically NONE of this information is being captured by the software or otherwise conveyed. You can't see their posture; you can't smell their pheromones, etc. So, your brain starts revving up to try to pick up the signals... and this is exhausting. (It's sort of like how your cell phone battery drains faster when you're in an area of poor coverage, as it tries to grasp onto a useable signal.) It goes the other way, too: when I was Zoom-lecturing, I quickly learned to "over-emote"... to exaggerate the facial expressions emotions I was trying to get across, because the students seemed to respond much better when I did. But this itself was exhausting... a 50 minute Zoom "lecture" felt as exhausting as giving a 2-hour in-person lecture.

jpcfrn

askacademia_train

Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbf8v51

gbg3s9a

For me, Vitamin D deficiency was the culprit.

Absolutely... and the NY Times had a great article on this about 6 months ago as to why. It turns out that, when we engage with people in real life, our brains are absorbing a *massive* amount of almost-imperceptible information (small gestures, posture, foot-shuffling, smells, pheromones, etc.), most of it subliminally. (Because our lizard-brains need to know: is this person about to attack me? is this person a potential mate? is this person a member of my in-group? And our civilized-brains are constantly-evaluating on every level, from the utilitarian to the social to the abstract.) But even on a high-quality, non-lagging Zoom call, practically NONE of this information is being captured by the software or otherwise conveyed. You can't see their posture; you can't smell their pheromones, etc. So, your brain starts revving up to try to pick up the signals... and this is exhausting. (It's sort of like how your cell phone battery drains faster when you're in an area of poor coverage, as it tries to grasp onto a useable signal.) It goes the other way, too: when I was Zoom-lecturing, I quickly learned to "over-emote"... to exaggerate the facial expressions emotions I was trying to get across, because the students seemed to respond much better when I did. But this itself was exhausting... a 50 minute Zoom "lecture" felt as exhausting as giving a 2-hour in-person lecture.

jpcfrn

askacademia_train

Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbfbp9n

gbg3s9a

Yes - I started shortening my own lectures into smaller chunks when I realized that listening to anyone on Zoom for more than 20 minutes straight is mentally exhausting. I don’t have a short attention span, either, so I don’t know why I find it so draining.

Absolutely... and the NY Times had a great article on this about 6 months ago as to why. It turns out that, when we engage with people in real life, our brains are absorbing a *massive* amount of almost-imperceptible information (small gestures, posture, foot-shuffling, smells, pheromones, etc.), most of it subliminally. (Because our lizard-brains need to know: is this person about to attack me? is this person a potential mate? is this person a member of my in-group? And our civilized-brains are constantly-evaluating on every level, from the utilitarian to the social to the abstract.) But even on a high-quality, non-lagging Zoom call, practically NONE of this information is being captured by the software or otherwise conveyed. You can't see their posture; you can't smell their pheromones, etc. So, your brain starts revving up to try to pick up the signals... and this is exhausting. (It's sort of like how your cell phone battery drains faster when you're in an area of poor coverage, as it tries to grasp onto a useable signal.) It goes the other way, too: when I was Zoom-lecturing, I quickly learned to "over-emote"... to exaggerate the facial expressions emotions I was trying to get across, because the students seemed to respond much better when I did. But this itself was exhausting... a 50 minute Zoom "lecture" felt as exhausting as giving a 2-hour in-person lecture.

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbesyk3

gbg3s9a

Make coffee or any other drink for the call. I find that taking a sip or so whenever I start to drift helps me refocus.

Absolutely... and the NY Times had a great article on this about 6 months ago as to why. It turns out that, when we engage with people in real life, our brains are absorbing a *massive* amount of almost-imperceptible information (small gestures, posture, foot-shuffling, smells, pheromones, etc.), most of it subliminally. (Because our lizard-brains need to know: is this person about to attack me? is this person a potential mate? is this person a member of my in-group? And our civilized-brains are constantly-evaluating on every level, from the utilitarian to the social to the abstract.) But even on a high-quality, non-lagging Zoom call, practically NONE of this information is being captured by the software or otherwise conveyed. You can't see their posture; you can't smell their pheromones, etc. So, your brain starts revving up to try to pick up the signals... and this is exhausting. (It's sort of like how your cell phone battery drains faster when you're in an area of poor coverage, as it tries to grasp onto a useable signal.) It goes the other way, too: when I was Zoom-lecturing, I quickly learned to "over-emote"... to exaggerate the facial expressions emotions I was trying to get across, because the students seemed to respond much better when I did. But this itself was exhausting... a 50 minute Zoom "lecture" felt as exhausting as giving a 2-hour in-person lecture.

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbg3s9a

gbeqcq5

Absolutely... and the NY Times had a great article on this about 6 months ago as to why. It turns out that, when we engage with people in real life, our brains are absorbing a *massive* amount of almost-imperceptible information (small gestures, posture, foot-shuffling, smells, pheromones, etc.), most of it subliminally. (Because our lizard-brains need to know: is this person about to attack me? is this person a potential mate? is this person a member of my in-group? And our civilized-brains are constantly-evaluating on every level, from the utilitarian to the social to the abstract.) But even on a high-quality, non-lagging Zoom call, practically NONE of this information is being captured by the software or otherwise conveyed. You can't see their posture; you can't smell their pheromones, etc. So, your brain starts revving up to try to pick up the signals... and this is exhausting. (It's sort of like how your cell phone battery drains faster when you're in an area of poor coverage, as it tries to grasp onto a useable signal.) It goes the other way, too: when I was Zoom-lecturing, I quickly learned to "over-emote"... to exaggerate the facial expressions emotions I was trying to get across, because the students seemed to respond much better when I did. But this itself was exhausting... a 50 minute Zoom "lecture" felt as exhausting as giving a 2-hour in-person lecture.

yeah :/ it’s rly hard for me to go to talks and symposiums now, especially when they’re webinar format and i cant even discuss things or see others’ responses

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbg3s9a

gbex2v5

Absolutely... and the NY Times had a great article on this about 6 months ago as to why. It turns out that, when we engage with people in real life, our brains are absorbing a *massive* amount of almost-imperceptible information (small gestures, posture, foot-shuffling, smells, pheromones, etc.), most of it subliminally. (Because our lizard-brains need to know: is this person about to attack me? is this person a potential mate? is this person a member of my in-group? And our civilized-brains are constantly-evaluating on every level, from the utilitarian to the social to the abstract.) But even on a high-quality, non-lagging Zoom call, practically NONE of this information is being captured by the software or otherwise conveyed. You can't see their posture; you can't smell their pheromones, etc. So, your brain starts revving up to try to pick up the signals... and this is exhausting. (It's sort of like how your cell phone battery drains faster when you're in an area of poor coverage, as it tries to grasp onto a useable signal.) It goes the other way, too: when I was Zoom-lecturing, I quickly learned to "over-emote"... to exaggerate the facial expressions emotions I was trying to get across, because the students seemed to respond much better when I did. But this itself was exhausting... a 50 minute Zoom "lecture" felt as exhausting as giving a 2-hour in-person lecture.

Every time I'm on a call.

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbetuhr

gbemysz

Absolutely. There's a couple of strategies you can use. Try and set up somewhere where its possible to get up in long zoom calls. I do it in my classes. I just tell people I need to stretch, and step up as I keep speaking. Its easier when I'm conducting the class. When I'm in a meeting or a conference or something, and I'm not the one on the spot, its easier to just blank the screen, keep listening, and keep going. I've found that people are really accommodating about this in Academia. My students have been insanely supportive. Another strategy, as someone mentioned below, is some exercises to get the blood flowing before you settle down. I realize it seems counter-intuitive, but I also find that doing something for just a few seconds when someone is speaking, and then letting your attention come back helps. Attention peaks and falls, and I think going with the natural flows a bit helps. With me, I sometimes take a minute in a long lecture to shift screens. Just refresh on Reddit. Maybe see the headlines on the news. Maybe look up an interesting source related to what we're discussing. When you've got 2-4 hour zoom classes like mine, I doubt looking away for like 5 minutes would break your ability to participate.

All the time. Writing notes during the call definitely helps me stay focused.

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbesyk3

gbetuhr

Make coffee or any other drink for the call. I find that taking a sip or so whenever I start to drift helps me refocus.

Absolutely. There's a couple of strategies you can use. Try and set up somewhere where its possible to get up in long zoom calls. I do it in my classes. I just tell people I need to stretch, and step up as I keep speaking. Its easier when I'm conducting the class. When I'm in a meeting or a conference or something, and I'm not the one on the spot, its easier to just blank the screen, keep listening, and keep going. I've found that people are really accommodating about this in Academia. My students have been insanely supportive. Another strategy, as someone mentioned below, is some exercises to get the blood flowing before you settle down. I realize it seems counter-intuitive, but I also find that doing something for just a few seconds when someone is speaking, and then letting your attention come back helps. Attention peaks and falls, and I think going with the natural flows a bit helps. With me, I sometimes take a minute in a long lecture to shift screens. Just refresh on Reddit. Maybe see the headlines on the news. Maybe look up an interesting source related to what we're discussing. When you've got 2-4 hour zoom classes like mine, I doubt looking away for like 5 minutes would break your ability to participate.

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbetuhr

gbeqcq5

Absolutely. There's a couple of strategies you can use. Try and set up somewhere where its possible to get up in long zoom calls. I do it in my classes. I just tell people I need to stretch, and step up as I keep speaking. Its easier when I'm conducting the class. When I'm in a meeting or a conference or something, and I'm not the one on the spot, its easier to just blank the screen, keep listening, and keep going. I've found that people are really accommodating about this in Academia. My students have been insanely supportive. Another strategy, as someone mentioned below, is some exercises to get the blood flowing before you settle down. I realize it seems counter-intuitive, but I also find that doing something for just a few seconds when someone is speaking, and then letting your attention come back helps. Attention peaks and falls, and I think going with the natural flows a bit helps. With me, I sometimes take a minute in a long lecture to shift screens. Just refresh on Reddit. Maybe see the headlines on the news. Maybe look up an interesting source related to what we're discussing. When you've got 2-4 hour zoom classes like mine, I doubt looking away for like 5 minutes would break your ability to participate.

yeah :/ it’s rly hard for me to go to talks and symposiums now, especially when they’re webinar format and i cant even discuss things or see others’ responses

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbesyk3

gbf8v51

Make coffee or any other drink for the call. I find that taking a sip or so whenever I start to drift helps me refocus.

For me, Vitamin D deficiency was the culprit.

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbf8v51

gbeqcq5

For me, Vitamin D deficiency was the culprit.

yeah :/ it’s rly hard for me to go to talks and symposiums now, especially when they’re webinar format and i cant even discuss things or see others’ responses

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbex2v5

gbf8v51

Every time I'm on a call.

For me, Vitamin D deficiency was the culprit.

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbfbp9n

gbesyk3

Yes - I started shortening my own lectures into smaller chunks when I realized that listening to anyone on Zoom for more than 20 minutes straight is mentally exhausting. I don’t have a short attention span, either, so I don’t know why I find it so draining.

Make coffee or any other drink for the call. I find that taking a sip or so whenever I start to drift helps me refocus.

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbeqcq5

gbfbp9n

yeah :/ it’s rly hard for me to go to talks and symposiums now, especially when they’re webinar format and i cant even discuss things or see others’ responses

Yes - I started shortening my own lectures into smaller chunks when I realized that listening to anyone on Zoom for more than 20 minutes straight is mentally exhausting. I don’t have a short attention span, either, so I don’t know why I find it so draining.

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbex2v5

gbfbp9n

Every time I'm on a call.

Yes - I started shortening my own lectures into smaller chunks when I realized that listening to anyone on Zoom for more than 20 minutes straight is mentally exhausting. I don’t have a short attention span, either, so I don’t know why I find it so draining.

jpcfrn

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Does anyone else get really sleepy about 20 minutes into any Zoom call? I find it's impossible for me to stay alert during colloquiums or presentations, and sometimes even for more dynamic conversations where I'm actually participating, for more than about 20 minutes into a video call. I feel like my brain gets exhausted very quickly by the low-quality, compressed audio/video. I'll have a coffee during these events and that still doesn't help. Has anyone else suffered from this, and do you have any tricks for remaining alert?

gbesyk3

gbeqcq5

Make coffee or any other drink for the call. I find that taking a sip or so whenever I start to drift helps me refocus.

yeah :/ it’s rly hard for me to go to talks and symposiums now, especially when they’re webinar format and i cant even discuss things or see others’ responses

nt8nxt

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People who write scientific research papers quickly, what’s your secret? For academic research papers, what are your best tips and tricks for being both efficient and doing high quality work? What order do you write the paper in, and how do you keep from going off on too many tangents? How do you deal efficiently with co-authors?

h0qteyq

h0qpff6

Start writing whatever you have. No matter how insignificant your contributions are up to that point. If you don’t have any idea what you are proposing, download a journal template and write down your name and probable tittle. Start writing what you want to do? Chapter headings References You will have some new idea each time you open that document. That will work like a charm. Let me give you an example from my work: I work in developing algorithms, analyzing them and applying them to solve optimization problem. Whenever I have an idea, I just do the following: 1. Download a probable journal latex template 2. Write down the probable title 3. Author names 4. Paper headings 5. Add random Algorithm templates 6. Start writing the abstract After all of that I have a preliminary document to work on. It drives me to write more. In my mind I know I already wrote down the structure. That gives me motivation.

Confidence

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People who write scientific research papers quickly, what’s your secret? For academic research papers, what are your best tips and tricks for being both efficient and doing high quality work? What order do you write the paper in, and how do you keep from going off on too many tangents? How do you deal efficiently with co-authors?

h0qpff6

h0qyj1l

Confidence

I write while I do the research. Even if things change, there is still a draft of the Related Work, Methods and Results that I can go to immediately when finished and continue writing. I write all over the place on the paper because of this strategy.

nt8nxt

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People who write scientific research papers quickly, what’s your secret? For academic research papers, what are your best tips and tricks for being both efficient and doing high quality work? What order do you write the paper in, and how do you keep from going off on too many tangents? How do you deal efficiently with co-authors?

h0qyj1l

h0qusnz

I write while I do the research. Even if things change, there is still a draft of the Related Work, Methods and Results that I can go to immediately when finished and continue writing. I write all over the place on the paper because of this strategy.

I try to write really good notes as I work on the project. Why we decided to do it (incl relevant papers it's building on), what our goal/question is, all the details about the method & analysis, etc. The first draft is just making that into full sentences and then you're just editing.