speakingmymind

Doctoral candidate. Learning :) anon account.

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

Any clarifications/ thoughts?

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

What does it mean when your application has been rejected from a postdoc position (after an interview) but the PI is ready to give feedback?
Should I expect all negative comments?
@ThePhDPlace

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

What does it mean when your application has been rejected from a postdoc position (after an interview) but the PI is ready to give feedback?
Should I expect all negative comments?
@ThePhDPlace

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

@AParedesEtAl @AcademicChatter 💯

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

What are the important red flags that you spotted in an interviewer (academic/industry) - which you think saved you from a toxic place?
@AcademicChatter #phd #postdoc #jobs

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

In a supportive world like this, there are also ghastly places where these regular lab meetings are to target a student, berate, insult, yell, humiliate, or compare them with other student stating how the other one is better or even to show how the PI is superior to the student😑

[Divya P. Kumar (She/Her) @DivyaKumar182]

We have regular lab meetings (once per week) and here are few points that my colleagues (PhD research scholars) found it significant and how it keeps them keep motivated and develop a strong bond with the mentor. 1/7
@AcademicChatter @VoicesofIndAcad

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

Oh, its the 'people' who make people compete against each other! These 'people' are often insecure of their own positions and want people to breed that insecurity further.

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

Too often, academia feels like a competition when it should be a collaboration.

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

I fail to understand academia.
What is this with PIs/supervisors not responding to the prospective postdoc applicant emails?
Like really - you can't respond with a one-liner?
Why do you guys want us to beg you?

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

@ThePhDPlace your relationship with your supervisor... hmm then no, I won't b able to contribute positively!

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

More than Science, people with power in Science are crippling. #fixitbeforeitstoolate

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

Stop rewarding resilience in the form of coveted bullying, toxic positivity, and pushing yourself beyond your limits of exhaustion

[The PhD Place @ThePhDPlace]

The resilience you build as a researcher will serve you well in all areas of your life.

[The PhD Place @ThePhDPlace]

The resilience you build as a researcher will serve you well in all areas of your life.

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

at the pre-PhD level, believe it or not - your progress is actually only your PIs progress - otherwise your mental health won't be in jeopardy!

Who would do that to themselves, right?

[The PhD Place @ThePhDPlace]

Your mental health is more important than your academic progress.

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

1. Don't pay attention to the negative feedback from your supervisor who has no active contribution to your progress despite knowing/ seeing your struggles.
2. Academia sucks. Stop expecting good out of people. Everyone works for their own benefit
3. Don't trust snake-like peers

[Jennifer Polk, PhD (she, her) @FromPhDtoLife]

What was the most valuable lesson you learned while completing (or not completing!) your PhD?

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

Great thread guys. Be aware of these symptoms!! Take care.
One of the causes could be:
lack of funding - no support from PI
lack of meaningful resources to support you
constant comparisons within the lab environment

Resolve one or more of these & stay afloat. We need scientists

[Akshay Chauhan @grumpy_molecule]

🧵 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮
Burnout is more than just feeling tired. In academia, burnout can take a heavy toll on our mental health. Let's explore what it looks like. @AcademicChatter @PhDVoice @PhD_Genie
#Burnout #mentalhealth

[THINK Academia @THINKAcademia]

Recovery from burnout is often not a linear journey. There's no one-fix solution & every day can look different.

Remember, it's okay to have challenging days on your journey. They don't define your recovery💚

Source: life_of_learning | IG
#AcademicMentalHealth
@MindfulAcademix

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice <3 the quote. Although, it is not normal if someone is making you feel inadequate despite seeing your multiple trials! Be aware!

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

After PhD defense
I am very often looking for inspiration... to do something - anything...
is it a bad sign?
@PhDVoice @ThePhDPlace #AcademicChatter

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

Do anything. just DO NOT internalize the pain. Let it out.

[Fluctuating levels of despair 🎠🌻🏳️‍🌈 @TraumaPhDandMe]

How do you cope with never getting justice for the awful things that have happened to you?

How do you cope with all the people who have contributed to breaking you into tiny, shattered pieces carrying on with their unchanged lives as if nothing happened?

It seems impossible?!

[speakingmymind @strucbybio]

Yes, PhD is hard.
Not because the curriculum is hard but because the academics in the system like to make it (environmentally) hard for anyone trying to pursue it.
#unsupportive #BadPIs #stopthisnonsense