- The true goal of a phd is loss of faith in academia.
1,654 points111 comments2 d ago
- He is not wrong
1,096 points460 comments3 d ago
- He speaks truth and we condemn him?
923 points96 comments3 d ago
- An author whose paper I completely destroyed may be hired as a new Prof in my department. Should I still publish..?
So, during research in my master's I came across a publication that seemed a little... too good to be true. As I pulled the thread, more and more issues came up. In fact, it got so bad that my...
835 points128 comments3 d ago
- "This has been the worst trade deal maybe ever signed, anywhere"
817 points14 comments4 d ago
- It is with glee that I announce
I had a successful defense! Outside of my program, these past 3 years have been the worst of my life. I am proud for sticking with it, despite everything, and finishing with a bang. 🎉
798 points31 comments3 d ago
- YOU'LL NEVER TAKE MY SOUL
721 points72 comments2 d ago
- I have successfully defended my dissertation!
Minor revisions, but they called me Doctor!
651 points24 comments1 d ago
- Dating your lab mate is one of the worst decisions you can make during your PhD
Your lab should be your safe haven. A place where you can come and go whenever you want, work at odd hours, and focus on your research without worrying about personal drama. If things go south,...
600 points96 comments1 d ago
- Working in Japan is SUCH an attractive proposition, except this one thing:
I've seen another Japan job for 24k USD/year (I wanted to move to Japan). PhD required. Also the requirement specifically for photoscanned transcript, diploma, recommendation letter, application...
551 points127 comments1 d ago