yanev

Computer networks researcher based in Glasgow, UK.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice Treating me as staff, giving me benefits such as minimum wage or a healthcare plan and not expecting me to do my PhD solely out of passion? You know that master-slave relationship that students have with unis these days gets old after the honeymoon in the first couple of years...

[yanev @m_yanev]

@hsyyed88 @AcademicChatter @PhDVoice Recently I had my third or fourth episode when I went back to redesign the code responsible for the data analysis. I lost count. I think that is ok tho because learning how to manage your ever growing dataset teaches you good practices for data handling in general.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@bobbierath @PhDVoice @PhDForum @AcademicChatter 1. A proper written guide on how to find good papers in your field.
2. A list of good conferences/workshops with deadlines and a walk-through on how these worked in general.
3. A reading group with other students where you can discuss your early ideas.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice I'm entitled to 21 days/yr. This summer I have 2 days off planned and I iirc the most holidays I took in first year when I took 15 days off in total. It really depends on the program and country, but I feel if holidaying is something you value don't start a PhD.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@PhDVoice The only thing here is that it's likely that you have to be proactive and speak to them about different options since it might be better for them if you applied anew so they might not give you information unless requested. My advice is speak to your supervisor first. (2/2)

[yanev @m_yanev]

@PhDVoice It is not uncommon. Depending where your funding comes from you may still have the option to either do the PhD in the university that admitted you with a different supervisor or follow your supervisor to their new university. (1/2)

[yanev @m_yanev]

@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice It could both be too much and also manageable. I have accepted to some extent that holidays and days off will be just a concept while I'm doing the PhD and with that in mind, I follow my completion time. Having more time is preferable but equally I want to finish asap.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@batista_fan_1 @AcademicChatter @PhDVoice @TheStrugglingS4 @PhD_Genie It is difficult to get right. There are plenty of things you can try, but ultimately it's likely that none of the strategies you hear or read about will be directly applicable. I'd suggest getting a book on planning and trying different things such as time locking.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@batista_fan_1 @AcademicChatter @PhDVoice @TheStrugglingS4 @PhD_Genie Easy answer would be to sacrifice one. That's not really desired, so... If you want to be able to do it all, you need to get really good at planning and setting boundaries. It took me a few years, but I feel I'm finally getting the hang of it. Also, be patient, it takes time.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice I ran out of funding, so had to start a job. The benefit is that during your training you hopefully picked up enough skills and can make a strong case to be a research assistant. You can take your time until you find a project that you like. It's good to have the roles reversed.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice #2 You may have done the main work but they spent time on this project too, so it is only natural to offer them a co-author title. You will still be the first author and this is the important part.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice #1 I think that's common. What seems to be the issue here? As a PhD student you are expected to carry the work and discuss that with your supervisor. Then you write the manuscript and your supervisor reviews and suggests edits.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@Lucas_Venegas_G Congratulations! I know the feeling, submitted my first one last week. We were invited to submit an extended version of another paper we published and yet I feel that our extended version isn't journal worthy. Could be the imposter syndrome but in any case it's a huge milestone!

[yanev @m_yanev]

@gl4cierBlue If it is any consolation had a whole day of trying to figure out why some of the collected data looks that way and I finally arrived at the conclusion that I'll need to dwell deep into the kernel and start hacking tcp.c again 😬

[yanev @m_yanev]

@balanmss @PhDVoice @AcademicChatter Not publishing early on doesn't mean that your work is not publishable or that you are not getting anywhere. Just keep doing your best and results will follow

[yanev @m_yanev]

@balanmss @PhDVoice @AcademicChatter Very daft answer but basically don't give up/lose hope. Not all PhDs are the same, some take a lot more planning and building infrastructure etc. I only started publishing in my third year. I got 2 recent publications and am now working on two more.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice A goose for sure 🦆.

[yanev @m_yanev]

@robstewartUK @MaryEllenFoster @csperkins @lumisota @GlasgowCS @waqarnabi @robstewartUK that's exactly what we did too but it seems the success of this approach is variable at best. Agreed a better solution is needed.

[yanev @m_yanev]

Almost three years into my systems PhD with @GlasgowCS, I finally submitted my first paper for review. My heart skipped a little when waiting for the format checker is this... normal?

#phdlife #PhD

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Oh yeah if I’m a misandrist then explain how I have dated men 🤨