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Expert on procrastination, perfectionism, overcommitment, distraction. All the stuff researchers are really good at!
#Supervisors/#Advisors: A few kind words can make a big difference to your research student or post-doc. And it doesn't cost anything. #ECRchat #EMCRForum #PhDchat #PhDforum #postdoc
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#Supervisors/#Advisors: A few kind words can make a big difference to your research student or post-doc. And it doesn't cost anything. #ECRchat #EMCRForum #PhDchat #PhDforum #postdoc
Writing Genres:
First draft: Horror
Abstract: Action thriller
Hypothesis section: Fantasy
Results section: Tragedy
Limitations section: True crime
Implications section: Satire
Grant application: Science fiction
First draft: Horror
Abstract: Action thriller
Hypothesis section: Fantasy
Results section: Tragedy
Limitations section: True crime
Implications section: Satire
Grant application: Science fiction
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Writing Genres:
First draft: Horror
Abstract: Action thriller
Hypothesis section: Fantasy
Results section: Tragedy
Limitations section: True crime
Implications section: Satire
Grant application: Science fiction
First draft: Horror
Abstract: Action thriller
Hypothesis section: Fantasy
Results section: Tragedy
Limitations section: True crime
Implications section: Satire
Grant application: Science fiction
Expectations v reality. |Leunig
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Expectations v reality. |Leunig
Dictionary!
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Dictionary!
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
For when you're writing your letter to Santa this year.
#upturnedmicroscope
#upturnedmicroscope
December 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
For when you're writing your letter to Santa this year.
#upturnedmicroscope
#upturnedmicroscope
What you asked for in the grant proposal.
What you actually received.
What you actually received.
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
What you asked for in the grant proposal.
What you actually received.
What you actually received.
For Christmas I want a dragon.
Be realistic.
OK. I want my paper to be accepted without revisions.
What colour do you want your dragon.
Be realistic.
OK. I want my paper to be accepted without revisions.
What colour do you want your dragon.
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
For Christmas I want a dragon.
Be realistic.
OK. I want my paper to be accepted without revisions.
What colour do you want your dragon.
Be realistic.
OK. I want my paper to be accepted without revisions.
What colour do you want your dragon.
This might sound familiar to many grad students. Learning how to avoid bumping into your supervisor.
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This might sound familiar to many grad students. Learning how to avoid bumping into your supervisor.
“Books aren’t written – they’re rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn’t quite done it.” Michael Crichton. Same goes for theses and papers. #PhDforum #EMCRforum #PhDchat #acwri
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“Books aren’t written – they’re rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn’t quite done it.” Michael Crichton. Same goes for theses and papers. #PhDforum #EMCRforum #PhDchat #acwri
New #PhD student? The literature is a scary place for the new and unwary. You need a friend and your best friend forever should be your subject librarian. Arrange a meeting. Explain your research area. Be nice and they will help. #PhDchat #PhDforum #ECRchat #AcademicChatter
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
New #PhD student? The literature is a scary place for the new and unwary. You need a friend and your best friend forever should be your subject librarian. Arrange a meeting. Explain your research area. Be nice and they will help. #PhDchat #PhDforum #ECRchat #AcademicChatter
The #Ampelmann is the stop sign on pedestrian crossings in Berlin. We all need one for our doors. Do not disturb. #PhDchat #ECRchat #PhDforum #postdoc #AcademicChatter
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The #Ampelmann is the stop sign on pedestrian crossings in Berlin. We all need one for our doors. Do not disturb. #PhDchat #ECRchat #PhDforum #postdoc #AcademicChatter
You have to make a mess to make things better. Don’t expect your first draft to be perfect. It will probably be a mess. Then you improve on it. And repeat.
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 AM
You have to make a mess to make things better. Don’t expect your first draft to be perfect. It will probably be a mess. Then you improve on it. And repeat.
I'm running a writing retreat and encouraging participants to set realistic expectations.
It will take x5 or x10 times longer than you expect.
You will get half or less words than you expect.
And it will take five times more effort than you expect.
It will take x5 or x10 times longer than you expect.
You will get half or less words than you expect.
And it will take five times more effort than you expect.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I'm running a writing retreat and encouraging participants to set realistic expectations.
It will take x5 or x10 times longer than you expect.
You will get half or less words than you expect.
And it will take five times more effort than you expect.
It will take x5 or x10 times longer than you expect.
You will get half or less words than you expect.
And it will take five times more effort than you expect.
I'm running a writing retreat and encouraging the participants to write rubbish.
To write well you first have to write badly.
Get something down on paper. The first draft won't be very good but then you can improve it.
Stop aiming for a perfect first draft. Give yourself permission to write rubbish
To write well you first have to write badly.
Get something down on paper. The first draft won't be very good but then you can improve it.
Stop aiming for a perfect first draft. Give yourself permission to write rubbish
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I'm running a writing retreat and encouraging the participants to write rubbish.
To write well you first have to write badly.
Get something down on paper. The first draft won't be very good but then you can improve it.
Stop aiming for a perfect first draft. Give yourself permission to write rubbish
To write well you first have to write badly.
Get something down on paper. The first draft won't be very good but then you can improve it.
Stop aiming for a perfect first draft. Give yourself permission to write rubbish