Alastair Forbes
areforbes.bsky.social
Alastair Forbes
@areforbes.bsky.social
Medieval historian interested in monasticism, knighthood and social order in the 11th and 12th centuries. Dedicated Orderic Vitalis apologist.
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I want to write a new blogpost, academic pals! What’s your best advice for sustaining your motivation as an early career scholar, post PhD, without institutional affiliation? How can you feel supported in carrying on with your work? And what can those of us lucky enough to have jobs do to help?
August 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM
On the 15th July I passed my viva (with no corrections!) - over 6 years of work is finally at an end🧑‍🎓

Many thanks to Professors Katherine Smith and Len Scales for an enjoyable and stimulating viva!

Now, to celebrate with innumerable job applications and rejections... yaay 🍾
July 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Happy to say that I finally submitted my thesis today!
Now a cup of tea is in *ordo* (tee hee) 🫖
April 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM