14 Jul 09
Originally posted by SeitseYou're doing a PhD and working at the same time? No wonder you're burnt...
I want to know if it's normal, at some point of the process, to feel like "freakin' A, I want to give up" ?
Some orientation would also be good. I'm tired. I read, think and type this brick every night after work. I'm burnt.
It differs a lot from field to field, but I'd say some despairing moments are normal. Are you finishing it this year?
14 Jul 09
Originally posted by SeitseI quit my job. I couldn't take the pressure. It's HARD to do both.
I want to know if it's normal, at some point of the process, to feel like "freakin' A, I want to give up" ?
Some orientation would also be good. I'm tired. I read, think and type this brick every night after work. I'm burnt.
14 Jul 09
Originally posted by PalynkaI've been into this more than 2 years already and I'm just in the finishing touches of the 1st chapter. The rest is just draft, needs a lot of review and re-write.
You're doing a PhD and working at the same time? No wonder you're burnt...
It differs a lot from field to field, but I'd say some despairing moments are normal. Are you finishing it this year?
I just requested an extension to exceed the 4 years. After that, I must present a yearly advance of so so 10 pages per year, and the sky is the limit.
I haven't lost the thrill of finishing it and the lifelong dream to be a doc (yeah, the ego thing plays a factor), but I would like to throw the laptop from the balcony and replace the book pile with some nice pinball table, lol
You do it full time?
14 Jul 09
Originally posted by AThousandYoungI agree with you. It is hard to keep the head on both things and it gets more complicated if you add the responsibility of a family.
I quit my job. I couldn't take the pressure. It's HARD to do both.
So, listen to me, man, for the sake of science: do not marry yet! 😛