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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn6pxcn
| 1,586,575,195 | 1,586,704,962 | 1 | 2 |
I'm sorry for your loss, and since your funding is okay. You can take an year off to go through things. Don;t worry the break won't appear anywhere. Simply the date you start the PhD would change. Talk to your department and PI as well.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn6pxcn
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fn25h8g
| 1,586,704,962 | 1,586,578,383 | 2 | 1 |
First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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You can get a PhD and still be human. Take your time, take care of yourself and come back later if you feel like it.
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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn6pxcn
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fn2827h
| 1,586,704,962 | 1,586,580,474 | 2 | 1 |
First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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I think anyone should understand that you want to defer your graduate program because your fiancee died, and you need time to grieve. If any academic program is not understanding of that, then they are probably not people you want to work for anyway. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn2ant0
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fn6pxcn
| 1,586,582,700 | 1,586,704,962 | 1 | 2 |
I am sorry for your loss. Please do take time away for yourself and spend it with your loved ones. Dreams and aspirations have meaning if you have people to share them with. Take this time off to grieve and find yourself again. Regardless your choice, she’ll be proud of your decision.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn2k3l0
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fn6pxcn
| 1,586,591,931 | 1,586,704,962 | 1 | 2 |
I'm sorry for your loss. Just take defer. When you feel better, hopefully within weeks and months, then you can start asking them if you can start sooner than expected.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn2kpai
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fn6pxcn
| 1,586,592,596 | 1,586,704,962 | 1 | 2 |
Really sorry for your loss. Starting something in a bad way will just mean the whole thing becomes an ordeal as you’ll always feel behind and that you’re working suboptimaly. I’d defer so you can get the most out the experience. Pushing yourself to do something when you’re unable to emotionally is just a really bad idea.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn2r43y
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fn6pxcn
| 1,586,599,925 | 1,586,704,962 | 1 | 2 |
Defer. First of all you won't have to explain it because a cv isn't a resume where you have to account for every gap. It'll just have your dates of degree and nobody will pay attention to the date of your ba once you have a phd. Second tons of people are deferring this year, not least because there is a high likelihood that school will still be online in the fall which is not an awesome way to start a phd. Defer away.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn2wtjp
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fn6pxcn
| 1,586,606,221 | 1,586,704,962 | 1 | 2 |
I'm really sorry to hear this and I send warm thoughts. I'd take a year off. Youre the only one who can process this and your parents will try to help but you need to process this in your own time. Grad school is heavy as it is, not guna lie I struggled in the the first 3 months big time and I didn't have a bereavement. I had general house and new country problems. Give your self a break. You won't regret it in the years to come
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn357sj
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fn6pxcn
| 1,586,613,145 | 1,586,704,962 | 1 | 2 |
You must be in unimaginable grief and pain right now. I'm so sorry. Take the deferment. Not that it should matter at a time like this, but if/when it comes time to apply for faculty positions, nobody will care about whether you took 30 days or 8 years between your undergrad and doctoral programs. Tell your parents to fucking cool it while you're at it.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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fypuv6
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askacademia_train
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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fn3form
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fn6pxcn
| 1,586,619,789 | 1,586,704,962 | 1 | 2 |
My dad died halfway through my last year of undergrad. I was a complete mess. I thought I could keep it together and power through my ambitious last semester to get a double major. Figured burying myself in things to do would keep me distracted, but I ended up just bottling up a lot of feelings and slowly falling apart. Ended up dropping half of my schedule and struggling to meet my obligations as an undergraduate instructor. I was very fortunate to have a good circle of friends in a supportive department or I probably couldn't have limped through the classes I needed to walk away with the minor. Although I didn't walk at graduation. I took a year off after that. Pretty much from all of life. I rarely left my home for any reason for the first few months. I don't remember much from that year. Eventually I pulled myself together. Accepted the loss. Decided to make something of myself. I studied harder than I'd ever studied before and ended up with a much more respectable LSAT score than my average first go around. Went from a "we understand your circumstances" type probatiobary admission to a modest merit based scholarship. By the time I entered my first semester of Law School I was ready to come back to life. I poured myself into it. While others started to feel the fatigue of going straight through school, I pushed harder and harder because I was ready for something normal in my life. I still felt the sting of that loss. I had tears in my eyes when I walked across the stage to get my diploma from the same school my dad attended. But I made it through and now I have a very good life and I love what I do. I would have washed out if I hadn't taken that year to collect myself. Take your time, get yourself right. See a therapist.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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If you can finish your undergrad I would encourage you to do so, you're so close! But it does sound like you should defer your PhD offer, it really won't change much.
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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I am sorry for your loss.
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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You will want plenty of time to grieve and question and integrate this huge loss into your life. I'm sorry you are having to face this at such a young age. It will get easier, but probably not for awhile.
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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Highly recommend a book called The Grief Recovery Handbook If you’ve never experienced loss or major change like this it’s very easy to become overwhelmed, especially when you have people surrounding you offering advice and opinions. Though it may be out of love, it is often misguided as well as uninformed. Best suggestion would be to really grieve and do what you can to allow yourself to be as upset as you are. If you try to “get over it” or bury it; it will haunt you and drive you subconsciously Condolences on your loss. Please take the time you need for yourself to feel ok again. You have time. It’s ok to feel whatever way you feel. You don’t have to rush through anything.
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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I think there are two things people are missing here. 1) Go get some grief counseling. Don't just try to "get over it". Work through it with a professional. 2) Anyone who would hold a deferment against you, regardless of the reason, is not someone you want to work for. Life happens and bosses should understand that.
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My fiancée passed away on the 1st and she was going to come to my PhD program with me. Is deferment bad? I'm at a loss and I don't know what I should do anymore. I got into my dream PhD program in January and my fiancée and I were making our plans to move there soon. However, my fiancée passed away unexpectedly on the 1st of this month and I've been a total wreck. I can't concentrate on my last semester of undergrad and a huge reason I chose this school was because she would love the area/things to do there. I want to still get my PhD but now I'm feeling lost and scared about moving forward. I contacted the school and they said I can defer up to a year and keep my RA-ship offer and everything and my current university is offering me incompletes to finish over the summer, but I don't know what I should do. My parents have taken me back to my childhood home and they are trying to "get me over" the death of the love of my life. They want me to finish my undergrad on time (by May 1st) and start grad school on time (June 1st), but I'm having trouble just typing this let alone thinking about math. My end goal is to become a professor at a PUI. Would deferment be looked at negatively? Does anyone know how I can transition back into my life/school? Is it okay to not be able to do any work right now? I'm also feeling guilty to move on with my life without her. Does anyone have any advice? I'm only 22 and my lover has already passed away. Thank you for any advice.
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I'm terribly sorry for your loss. I'd say this would be good time for you to take some time off and figure your life out. The world is not going to go anywhere. Learning happens effectively only when you are 100% convinced that you want to do. Bad grades might affect your chances of becoming a professor more than deferment, you seem to have valid reason too. Apart from all this, I think all of us should take some time off from our set out routines when ever we get the chance (corona lockdowns have given it to some of us). It give us an opportunity to slow down things around us and observe/appreciate life as it is.
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First of all, I'm so sorry about what's happened. I saw your post in lastimages and was really struck by the beauty of the video and your love for your fiancée. My only concern about your plan is that it seems like you're not in a place where it is emotionally safe for you to grieve and heal. I'm worried about the fact that you're living with your parents (homophobic per post history). I know that with Coronavirus and financial considerations it may not be possible to do anything else. But I do worry that without something to work towards (independence from them), being stuck with your parents might be further detrimental to your ability to grieve and process. That said, I also agree with everyone else that's posted. The stress and expectations of a PhD program are 100% too much for June 1 and you need time to grieve. Perhaps there are other options, like starting in September? Would it be possible to move in with a supportive friend rather than your parents and see how you feel? Depending on how bad your home situation is (and other factors like Coronavirus), getting a fresh start outside your childhood home may be, on balance, less problematic than your current environment.
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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I hope you recover quickly, Dr. Barnacle.
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Congratulations, Dr, you’ve earned it. We wish you a full and speedy recovery.
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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PhD's cause Covid, n=1
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Inform your adviser? That's the first thing I'd personally do. So they'd know I won't be able to submit any revisions or further requirements as quickly as I can under normal circumstances. Anyway, congrats op! I hope your case is mild and it goes away fast. Take your vitamins and other over the counter medicine for symptom control.
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihe0k3x
| 1,658,621,882 | 1,658,622,635 | 39 | 166 |
Take a few days. Other than a graduation filing deadline there are few true emergencies in academia. However, be entirely prepared for the graduate school to tell you to pound sand if you are up against one.
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PhD's cause Covid, n=1
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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Congratulations! Hope for a speedy recovery Dr !
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihdv0z5
| 1,658,622,635 | 1,658,619,966 | 166 | 16 |
PhD's cause Covid, n=1
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First, congrats! Second, I was incredibly ill when I defended. I forced myself to look over ten pages a day after that (I had almost five weeks and only 300 pages to look over). Most days were easy with few revisions. Some days required a little more effort. Pareling out the work made it easier to get through. I hope you get better soon!!
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihe0k3x
| 1,658,620,401 | 1,658,622,635 | 2 | 166 |
Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.
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PhD's cause Covid, n=1
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihdpy6q
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ihdwrci
| 1,658,617,566 | 1,658,620,810 | 23 | 113 |
Congratulations! Hope for a speedy recovery Dr !
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Inform your adviser? That's the first thing I'd personally do. So they'd know I won't be able to submit any revisions or further requirements as quickly as I can under normal circumstances. Anyway, congrats op! I hope your case is mild and it goes away fast. Take your vitamins and other over the counter medicine for symptom control.
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihdv0z5
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ihdwrci
| 1,658,619,966 | 1,658,620,810 | 16 | 113 |
First, congrats! Second, I was incredibly ill when I defended. I forced myself to look over ten pages a day after that (I had almost five weeks and only 300 pages to look over). Most days were easy with few revisions. Some days required a little more effort. Pareling out the work made it easier to get through. I hope you get better soon!!
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Inform your adviser? That's the first thing I'd personally do. So they'd know I won't be able to submit any revisions or further requirements as quickly as I can under normal circumstances. Anyway, congrats op! I hope your case is mild and it goes away fast. Take your vitamins and other over the counter medicine for symptom control.
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihdwrci
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ihdvx8a
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Inform your adviser? That's the first thing I'd personally do. So they'd know I won't be able to submit any revisions or further requirements as quickly as I can under normal circumstances. Anyway, congrats op! I hope your case is mild and it goes away fast. Take your vitamins and other over the counter medicine for symptom control.
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Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.
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w6faz7
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihdpy6q
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ihdyzgo
| 1,658,617,566 | 1,658,621,882 | 23 | 39 |
Congratulations! Hope for a speedy recovery Dr !
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Take a few days. Other than a graduation filing deadline there are few true emergencies in academia. However, be entirely prepared for the graduate school to tell you to pound sand if you are up against one.
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihdyzgo
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ihdv0z5
| 1,658,621,882 | 1,658,619,966 | 39 | 16 |
Take a few days. Other than a graduation filing deadline there are few true emergencies in academia. However, be entirely prepared for the graduate school to tell you to pound sand if you are up against one.
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First, congrats! Second, I was incredibly ill when I defended. I forced myself to look over ten pages a day after that (I had almost five weeks and only 300 pages to look over). Most days were easy with few revisions. Some days required a little more effort. Pareling out the work made it easier to get through. I hope you get better soon!!
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w6faz7
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihdvx8a
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ihdyzgo
| 1,658,620,401 | 1,658,621,882 | 2 | 39 |
Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.
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Take a few days. Other than a graduation filing deadline there are few true emergencies in academia. However, be entirely prepared for the graduate school to tell you to pound sand if you are up against one.
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askacademia_train
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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| 1,658,619,966 | 1,658,641,073 | 16 | 20 |
First, congrats! Second, I was incredibly ill when I defended. I forced myself to look over ten pages a day after that (I had almost five weeks and only 300 pages to look over). Most days were easy with few revisions. Some days required a little more effort. Pareling out the work made it easier to get through. I hope you get better soon!!
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First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.
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Take your time. Allot a certain amount of time each day. Make sure everyone in your life respects what you've got to do. When I was finishing up, I was already teaching full-time and had some administrative responsibilities. In those days it was impractical to work from home. I put a sign on my door that read: I AM WORKING ON MY DISSERTATION. BEFORE KNOCKING ON MY DOOR, ASK YOURSELF, "DO I FEEL LUCKY?" One of my students got the "Dirty Harry" reference and added, "Well, do ya, punk?"
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Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihekgjc
| 1,658,641,073 | 1,658,632,446 | 20 | 6 |
First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.
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Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing
| 1 | 8,627 | 3.333333 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihez7xa
|
iheqijf
| 1,658,641,073 | 1,658,635,740 | 20 | 6 |
First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.
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Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?
| 1 | 5,333 | 3.333333 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihdvx8a
|
ihez7xa
| 1,658,620,401 | 1,658,641,073 | 2 | 20 |
Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.
|
First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.
| 0 | 20,672 | 10 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihez7xa
|
ihefapp
| 1,658,641,073 | 1,658,629,801 | 20 | 2 |
First, you need to tell your committee for two reasons: first, so they know they were exposed (assuming it wasn't a zoom defense) and can react accordingly and second, so they know you might submit revisions late. If you are ill, don't power through it--- make sure you rest. According to the LA Times, doctors are warning that not resting when sick with covid may increase your chances of getting long covid. If I find a pre-print or paper on this, I'll update my comment with it.
|
Rest…!!
| 1 | 11,272 | 10 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihfpkcz
|
ihe33bp
| 1,658,661,697 | 1,658,623,862 | 11 | 7 |
First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!
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Take your time. Allot a certain amount of time each day. Make sure everyone in your life respects what you've got to do. When I was finishing up, I was already teaching full-time and had some administrative responsibilities. In those days it was impractical to work from home. I put a sign on my door that read: I AM WORKING ON MY DISSERTATION. BEFORE KNOCKING ON MY DOOR, ASK YOURSELF, "DO I FEEL LUCKY?" One of my students got the "Dirty Harry" reference and added, "Well, do ya, punk?"
| 1 | 37,835 | 1.571429 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihekgjc
|
ihfpkcz
| 1,658,632,446 | 1,658,661,697 | 6 | 11 |
Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing
|
First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!
| 0 | 29,251 | 1.833333 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihfpkcz
|
iheqijf
| 1,658,661,697 | 1,658,635,740 | 11 | 6 |
First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!
|
Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?
| 1 | 25,957 | 1.833333 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihfk442
|
ihfpkcz
| 1,658,657,432 | 1,658,661,697 | 4 | 11 |
You’ve gotten to powerful, the universe is trying to nerf you
|
First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!
| 0 | 4,265 | 2.75 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihdvx8a
|
ihfpkcz
| 1,658,620,401 | 1,658,661,697 | 2 | 11 |
Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.
|
First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!
| 0 | 41,296 | 5.5 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihefapp
|
ihfpkcz
| 1,658,629,801 | 1,658,661,697 | 2 | 11 |
Rest…!!
|
First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!
| 0 | 31,896 | 5.5 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihf99o1
|
ihfpkcz
| 1,658,648,514 | 1,658,661,697 | 1 | 11 |
No Good deed Is left Unpunished Get well
|
First of all: Congratulations! Please inform everyone you have met yesterday and days prior to that that they should get tested! Speedy recovery!
| 0 | 13,183 | 11 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihe33bp
|
ihdvx8a
| 1,658,623,862 | 1,658,620,401 | 7 | 2 |
Take your time. Allot a certain amount of time each day. Make sure everyone in your life respects what you've got to do. When I was finishing up, I was already teaching full-time and had some administrative responsibilities. In those days it was impractical to work from home. I put a sign on my door that read: I AM WORKING ON MY DISSERTATION. BEFORE KNOCKING ON MY DOOR, ASK YOURSELF, "DO I FEEL LUCKY?" One of my students got the "Dirty Harry" reference and added, "Well, do ya, punk?"
|
Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.
| 1 | 3,461 | 3.5 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihekgjc
|
ihdvx8a
| 1,658,632,446 | 1,658,620,401 | 6 | 2 |
Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing
|
Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.
| 1 | 12,045 | 3 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihefapp
|
ihekgjc
| 1,658,629,801 | 1,658,632,446 | 2 | 6 |
Rest…!!
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Just know you’ve achieved something 99% of people on earth could never dream of accomplishing
| 0 | 2,645 | 3 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihdvx8a
|
iheqijf
| 1,658,620,401 | 1,658,635,740 | 2 | 6 |
Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.
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Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?
| 0 | 15,339 | 3 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
|
ihefapp
|
iheqijf
| 1,658,629,801 | 1,658,635,740 | 2 | 6 |
Rest…!!
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Did you tell everyone at your viva that you exposed them?
| 0 | 5,939 | 3 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihdvx8a
|
ihfk442
| 1,658,620,401 | 1,658,657,432 | 2 | 4 |
Congrats it’s big thing to celebrate!! Drink a lot of water and rest up. Find some good books or movies to relax as you recover. It’s a lot (really a lot) of physical pain so I’d totally say find some distraction would be nicer. Defended Feb 13, 2017 but got super ill soon after Christmas. Major symptoms relieved within a week but never was a day without coughing before I hand in revised thesis. Stress makes immune system not working well is so true.
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You’ve gotten to powerful, the universe is trying to nerf you
| 0 | 37,031 | 2 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihefapp
|
ihfk442
| 1,658,629,801 | 1,658,657,432 | 2 | 4 |
Rest…!!
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You’ve gotten to powerful, the universe is trying to nerf you
| 0 | 27,631 | 2 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihf99o1
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ihfk442
| 1,658,648,514 | 1,658,657,432 | 1 | 4 |
No Good deed Is left Unpunished Get well
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You’ve gotten to powerful, the universe is trying to nerf you
| 0 | 8,918 | 4 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihf99o1
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ihfzs69
| 1,658,648,514 | 1,658,668,091 | 1 | 2 |
No Good deed Is left Unpunished Get well
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Congratulations…..I hope you feel better soon. Drink lots of green juice or eats lots of greens. Try to stay away from dairy. Take walks with your mask or walk in your apartment. I found nyquil/dayquil to be really helpful. Lots of water and then the to rest.
| 0 | 19,577 | 2 | ||
w6faz7
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askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihf99o1
|
ii9s2cv
| 1,658,648,514 | 1,659,197,214 | 1 | 2 |
No Good deed Is left Unpunished Get well
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Congratulations!
| 0 | 548,700 | 2 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ihgqxdb
|
ii9s2cv
| 1,658,680,168 | 1,659,197,214 | 1 | 2 |
I have found, for whatever it is worth, that "I have COVID" still gets quite a lot of sympathy and extended deadlines, exemptions, etc. There is a good chance whomever you are asking for the assistance from has had it as well and will empathize. You need to accept that you are going to need to block out the next 2 weeks of your schedule and take it very easy until you are really feeling much better.
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Congratulations!
| 0 | 517,046 | 2 | ||
w6faz7
|
askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ii9s2cv
|
ihhhm6v
| 1,659,197,214 | 1,658,691,379 | 2 | 1 |
Congratulations!
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FCK! Anyway, congratulations Dr. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
| 1 | 505,835 | 2 | ||
w6faz7
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askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ii9s2cv
|
ihonsp0
| 1,659,197,214 | 1,658,817,876 | 2 | 1 |
Congratulations!
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Go to bed. Sleep.
| 1 | 379,338 | 2 | ||
w6faz7
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askacademia_train
| 0.98 |
Successfully defended PhD yesterday. COVID-positive today. So much to do to submit this paper, but I feel like death. Any advice?
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ii9s2cv
|
ihsb8c4
| 1,659,197,214 | 1,658,880,259 | 2 | 1 |
Congratulations!
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Yes. The minute you feel ANY difficulty breathing (or a slight burning feeling in your chest) call a doctor and get an antibiotic and a steroid dose pack. You should already be forcing liquids, but definitely keep that up. Also, do deep breathing exercises- ex. Close your mouth, breath in slowly to a slow count of 3, hold for a count of 3, breathe out to count of 3. Another thing u could do, is go (or send) to a pharmacy and buy a Breathing Spirometer. Use it several times per day. Also, it can help to (do it yourself or get help) to beat on your chest (and back) to loosen phlegm.
| 1 | 316,955 | 2 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl1wwes
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fl20s4d
| 1,584,738,000 | 1,584,740,390 | 7 | 50 |
Congrats! Stay healthy
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Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.
| 0 | 2,390 | 7.142857 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl20s4d
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fl1xv55
| 1,584,740,390 | 1,584,738,590 | 50 | 8 |
Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.
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Congratulations! Mine is two weeks from today (via video)!
| 1 | 1,800 | 6.25 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl20s4d
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fl1zq0x
| 1,584,740,390 | 1,584,739,735 | 50 | 4 |
Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.
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Congratulations! Savor it.
| 1 | 655 | 12.5 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl20s4d
|
fl1wybx
| 1,584,740,390 | 1,584,738,031 | 50 | 3 |
Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.
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Congratulations!
| 1 | 2,359 | 16.666667 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl1zdze
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fl20s4d
| 1,584,739,526 | 1,584,740,390 | 3 | 50 |
Congrats!!!
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Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.
| 0 | 864 | 16.666667 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl203sw
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fl20s4d
| 1,584,739,971 | 1,584,740,390 | 3 | 50 |
Congrats doc
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Congrats, Dr! I guess no one is showing you the secret handshake, what with social distancing and all.
| 0 | 419 | 16.666667 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl1wwes
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fl23sy5
| 1,584,738,000 | 1,584,742,302 | 7 | 9 |
Congrats! Stay healthy
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Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?
| 0 | 4,302 | 1.285714 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl1xv55
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fl23sy5
| 1,584,738,590 | 1,584,742,302 | 8 | 9 |
Congratulations! Mine is two weeks from today (via video)!
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Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?
| 0 | 3,712 | 1.125 | ||
fm2bxb
|
askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl1zq0x
|
fl23sy5
| 1,584,739,735 | 1,584,742,302 | 4 | 9 |
Congratulations! Savor it.
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Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?
| 0 | 2,567 | 2.25 | ||
fm2bxb
|
askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl23sy5
|
fl23q4f
| 1,584,742,302 | 1,584,742,251 | 9 | 6 |
Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?
|
Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!
| 1 | 51 | 1.5 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl23sy5
|
fl21lqd
| 1,584,742,302 | 1,584,740,905 | 9 | 5 |
Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?
|
Well done Doctor!!!
| 1 | 1,397 | 1.8 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl23sy5
|
fl1wybx
| 1,584,742,302 | 1,584,738,031 | 9 | 3 |
Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?
|
Congratulations!
| 1 | 4,271 | 3 | ||
fm2bxb
|
askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl1zdze
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fl23sy5
| 1,584,739,526 | 1,584,742,302 | 3 | 9 |
Congrats!!!
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Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?
| 0 | 2,776 | 3 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl23sy5
|
fl203sw
| 1,584,742,302 | 1,584,739,971 | 9 | 3 |
Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?
|
Congrats doc
| 1 | 2,331 | 3 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl23s34
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fl23sy5
| 1,584,742,287 | 1,584,742,302 | 3 | 9 |
Congrats! This is good news to hear. I'm still waiting on a reply back for my research degree, covid19 has delayed the process.
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Congrats! Did you need to defend remotely?
| 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl1xv55
|
fl1wwes
| 1,584,738,590 | 1,584,738,000 | 8 | 7 |
Congratulations! Mine is two weeks from today (via video)!
|
Congrats! Stay healthy
| 1 | 590 | 1.142857 | ||
fm2bxb
|
askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl1wybx
|
fl1xv55
| 1,584,738,031 | 1,584,738,590 | 3 | 8 |
Congratulations!
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Congratulations! Mine is two weeks from today (via video)!
| 0 | 559 | 2.666667 | ||
fm2bxb
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askacademia_train
| 0.99 |
Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,739,735 | 1,584,742,251 | 4 | 6 |
Congratulations! Savor it.
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Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl21lqd
| 1,584,739,735 | 1,584,740,905 | 4 | 5 |
Congratulations! Savor it.
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Well done Doctor!!!
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askacademia_train
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,738,031 | 1,584,739,735 | 3 | 4 |
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Congratulations! Savor it.
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,739,526 | 1,584,739,735 | 3 | 4 |
Congrats!!!
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askacademia_train
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,740,905 | 1,584,742,251 | 5 | 6 |
Well done Doctor!!!
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Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,738,031 | 1,584,742,251 | 3 | 6 |
Congratulations!
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Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!
| 0 | 4,220 | 2 | ||
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,739,526 | 1,584,742,251 | 3 | 6 |
Congrats!!!
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Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,742,251 | 1,584,739,971 | 6 | 3 |
Congratulations Dr. Futile_cup!!!
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Congrats doc
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,738,031 | 1,584,740,905 | 3 | 5 |
Congratulations!
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Well done Doctor!!!
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askacademia_train
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,739,526 | 1,584,740,905 | 3 | 5 |
Congrats!!!
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Well done Doctor!!!
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askacademia_train
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,739,971 | 1,584,740,905 | 3 | 5 |
Congrats doc
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Well done Doctor!!!
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askacademia_train
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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| 1,584,802,843 | 1,584,757,283 | 2 | 1 |
Congratulations! Now you can finally breathe...
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Do cry and get drunk. You deserve it OP, the world can’t begin to imagine how big of an accomplishment you’ve achieved. CONGRATS!!
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askacademia_train
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Successful defense! Today I defended my PhD dissertation, and it was accepted by committee with revisions. I'm so relieved I could cry. I'm so glad this stage is over. To be honest, I had been worried the pandemic was going to affect my defense process negatively, and I'm so relieved it's done with.
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fl407ko
| 1,584,775,738 | 1,584,802,843 | 1 | 2 |
Congrats!!
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Congratulations! Now you can finally breathe...
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I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!
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ekoream
| 1,555,037,866 | 1,555,041,155 | 3 | 6 |
Yay, congrats! I'm taking my exam next week!
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Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?
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I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!
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ekoream
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ekonxa6
| 1,555,041,155 | 1,555,037,957 | 6 | 3 |
Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?
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Congratulations that is awesome!!! The qual is a terrifying nightmare, till you pass and the it’s such a sense of accomplishment. Keep up all the ass kicking, and crush your proposal!! Great job!
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I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!
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ekoream
| 1,555,039,380 | 1,555,041,155 | 3 | 6 |
Congratulations!!! That’s a wonderful achievement!
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Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?
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I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!
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ekoream
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ekopot3
| 1,555,041,155 | 1,555,039,531 | 6 | 3 |
Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?
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I really really needed to read this. I have my preliminary exam the first week of May and my imposter syndrome is really getting the best of me even though my advisor is the most encouraging person ever and says that he wouldn’t send me into this without knowing that I’m ready. I have a group meeting practice next week and I think I’ll feel better once that happens...
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I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!
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ekoream
| 1,555,039,397 | 1,555,041,155 | 2 | 6 |
For me, the qualifying exam was great because I felt like my committee was on my team. I wasn’t defending myself to them as much as it was a conversation among colleagues. Congrats!
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Congratulations! This marks (in theory) the point where your committee is on your side: supportive rather than antagonistic. Excellent work! I wrote up my experience while it was still fresh in my mind; maybe you'll consider doing the same to dispel some of the common fears that new grad students face regarding the qualifying exam?
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I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!
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ekopot3
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ekopjf8
| 1,555,039,531 | 1,555,039,397 | 3 | 2 |
I really really needed to read this. I have my preliminary exam the first week of May and my imposter syndrome is really getting the best of me even though my advisor is the most encouraging person ever and says that he wouldn’t send me into this without knowing that I’m ready. I have a group meeting practice next week and I think I’ll feel better once that happens...
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For me, the qualifying exam was great because I felt like my committee was on my team. I wasn’t defending myself to them as much as it was a conversation among colleagues. Congrats!
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I just passed my Qualifying Exam. I’m officially a Ph.D Candidate!! As many of us, I’ve had imposter syndrome since I started grad school. Until my exam, I honestly thought I would fail my QE as I really didn’t belong and didn’t think I knew enough. I thought they would hate my proposal and rip it apart in front of me. However, after today’s exam, I finally feel more confident in myself. Having a discussion about your proposed project with other researchers really does help bring things into perspective, and can be thought provoking. Having your thoughts and ideas supported by other well established researchers is something that I never thought would happen. To everyone going through comprehensive/qualifying exams: you can do it!!! We are our own worst enemies, but believe me when I tell you that you know a lot more than you think you do! You’re going to kill it!
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ekp0tb6
| 1,555,039,397 | 1,555,051,541 | 2 | 3 |
For me, the qualifying exam was great because I felt like my committee was on my team. I wasn’t defending myself to them as much as it was a conversation among colleagues. Congrats!
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Congratulations and thank you for the encouragements! Those past few weeks, 4 out of the 5 professors I sent a research proposal to replied to me and 3 of them told me they were interested. Your post is so on point ! Let's stop doubting from now on, we are capable
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Show support for UC academic worker strike Fellow academic community- Please take a moment to show solidarity with the academic student workers on strike at UC right now. We are in the second week of the strike by 48,000 academic workers in the University of California (UC) system. The action is the largest strike of academic workers in United States history. The strikers are demanding a salary increase—from an impossibly low $24,000 a year to $54,000—to address California’s skyrocketing rents and other living expenses. Sign the letter to President Drake https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/show-your-support-for-academic-workers-at-university-of-california?source=direct\_link& Make a donation in the hardship fund if you can https://givebutter.com/uc-uaw https://www.fairucnow.org/support/
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| 1,669,178,638 | 1,669,167,064 | 62 | 58 |
I was given an offer from UC Davis for their biostatistics program at just $22k flat for the academic year, to which I declined knowing it was ridiculous with that cost of living. I feel for the students who probably felt like they had no choice but to accept, or are first-gens without financial backing from their family.
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Solidarity with UC academic workers! ✊
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Show support for UC academic worker strike Fellow academic community- Please take a moment to show solidarity with the academic student workers on strike at UC right now. We are in the second week of the strike by 48,000 academic workers in the University of California (UC) system. The action is the largest strike of academic workers in United States history. The strikers are demanding a salary increase—from an impossibly low $24,000 a year to $54,000—to address California’s skyrocketing rents and other living expenses. Sign the letter to President Drake https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/show-your-support-for-academic-workers-at-university-of-california?source=direct\_link& Make a donation in the hardship fund if you can https://givebutter.com/uc-uaw https://www.fairucnow.org/support/
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| 1,669,164,188 | 1,669,178,638 | 48 | 62 |
I keep seeing $24k cited as the current stipend, but it’s definitely much higher than that at UCs in my field- in the 30k-40k range, depending on which UC. I’m curious as to what $24k represents? Is that the lowest paid worker currently (I know humanities fields pay a lot less)?
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I was given an offer from UC Davis for their biostatistics program at just $22k flat for the academic year, to which I declined knowing it was ridiculous with that cost of living. I feel for the students who probably felt like they had no choice but to accept, or are first-gens without financial backing from their family.
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Show support for UC academic worker strike Fellow academic community- Please take a moment to show solidarity with the academic student workers on strike at UC right now. We are in the second week of the strike by 48,000 academic workers in the University of California (UC) system. The action is the largest strike of academic workers in United States history. The strikers are demanding a salary increase—from an impossibly low $24,000 a year to $54,000—to address California’s skyrocketing rents and other living expenses. Sign the letter to President Drake https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/show-your-support-for-academic-workers-at-university-of-california?source=direct\_link& Make a donation in the hardship fund if you can https://givebutter.com/uc-uaw https://www.fairucnow.org/support/
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| 1,669,177,791 | 1,669,178,638 | 24 | 62 |
Wishing them much success! I doubt the NIH is going to match, so its up to the University to make up the difference here. Less admin should go a long way. I had 4 other roomates in a 3 bedroom during my PhD at a UC. Was at 17,000 per year in early 2000s. It gets old in your late 20s.
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I was given an offer from UC Davis for their biostatistics program at just $22k flat for the academic year, to which I declined knowing it was ridiculous with that cost of living. I feel for the students who probably felt like they had no choice but to accept, or are first-gens without financial backing from their family.
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Show support for UC academic worker strike Fellow academic community- Please take a moment to show solidarity with the academic student workers on strike at UC right now. We are in the second week of the strike by 48,000 academic workers in the University of California (UC) system. The action is the largest strike of academic workers in United States history. The strikers are demanding a salary increase—from an impossibly low $24,000 a year to $54,000—to address California’s skyrocketing rents and other living expenses. Sign the letter to President Drake https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/show-your-support-for-academic-workers-at-university-of-california?source=direct\_link& Make a donation in the hardship fund if you can https://givebutter.com/uc-uaw https://www.fairucnow.org/support/
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| 1,669,178,638 | 1,669,175,511 | 62 | 4 |
I was given an offer from UC Davis for their biostatistics program at just $22k flat for the academic year, to which I declined knowing it was ridiculous with that cost of living. I feel for the students who probably felt like they had no choice but to accept, or are first-gens without financial backing from their family.
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Is this $24k an year, or $24k for 9-months? I gave two acquaintances at UCB (who joined PhD recently) and both mentioned they get paid around ~26 - 29k for 9 months. They're in EECS though, so that might be why
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Show support for UC academic worker strike Fellow academic community- Please take a moment to show solidarity with the academic student workers on strike at UC right now. We are in the second week of the strike by 48,000 academic workers in the University of California (UC) system. The action is the largest strike of academic workers in United States history. The strikers are demanding a salary increase—from an impossibly low $24,000 a year to $54,000—to address California’s skyrocketing rents and other living expenses. Sign the letter to President Drake https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/show-your-support-for-academic-workers-at-university-of-california?source=direct\_link& Make a donation in the hardship fund if you can https://givebutter.com/uc-uaw https://www.fairucnow.org/support/
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| 1,669,178,467 | 1,669,178,638 | 5 | 62 |
SUPPORT!
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I was given an offer from UC Davis for their biostatistics program at just $22k flat for the academic year, to which I declined knowing it was ridiculous with that cost of living. I feel for the students who probably felt like they had no choice but to accept, or are first-gens without financial backing from their family.
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Show support for UC academic worker strike Fellow academic community- Please take a moment to show solidarity with the academic student workers on strike at UC right now. We are in the second week of the strike by 48,000 academic workers in the University of California (UC) system. The action is the largest strike of academic workers in United States history. The strikers are demanding a salary increase—from an impossibly low $24,000 a year to $54,000—to address California’s skyrocketing rents and other living expenses. Sign the letter to President Drake https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/show-your-support-for-academic-workers-at-university-of-california?source=direct\_link& Make a donation in the hardship fund if you can https://givebutter.com/uc-uaw https://www.fairucnow.org/support/
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| 1,669,164,188 | 1,669,167,064 | 48 | 58 |
I keep seeing $24k cited as the current stipend, but it’s definitely much higher than that at UCs in my field- in the 30k-40k range, depending on which UC. I’m curious as to what $24k represents? Is that the lowest paid worker currently (I know humanities fields pay a lot less)?
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Solidarity with UC academic workers! ✊
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Show support for UC academic worker strike Fellow academic community- Please take a moment to show solidarity with the academic student workers on strike at UC right now. We are in the second week of the strike by 48,000 academic workers in the University of California (UC) system. The action is the largest strike of academic workers in United States history. The strikers are demanding a salary increase—from an impossibly low $24,000 a year to $54,000—to address California’s skyrocketing rents and other living expenses. Sign the letter to President Drake https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/show-your-support-for-academic-workers-at-university-of-california?source=direct\_link& Make a donation in the hardship fund if you can https://givebutter.com/uc-uaw https://www.fairucnow.org/support/
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| 1,669,175,511 | 1,669,177,791 | 4 | 24 |
Is this $24k an year, or $24k for 9-months? I gave two acquaintances at UCB (who joined PhD recently) and both mentioned they get paid around ~26 - 29k for 9 months. They're in EECS though, so that might be why
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Wishing them much success! I doubt the NIH is going to match, so its up to the University to make up the difference here. Less admin should go a long way. I had 4 other roomates in a 3 bedroom during my PhD at a UC. Was at 17,000 per year in early 2000s. It gets old in your late 20s.
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Show support for UC academic worker strike Fellow academic community- Please take a moment to show solidarity with the academic student workers on strike at UC right now. We are in the second week of the strike by 48,000 academic workers in the University of California (UC) system. The action is the largest strike of academic workers in United States history. The strikers are demanding a salary increase—from an impossibly low $24,000 a year to $54,000—to address California’s skyrocketing rents and other living expenses. Sign the letter to President Drake https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/show-your-support-for-academic-workers-at-university-of-california?source=direct\_link& Make a donation in the hardship fund if you can https://givebutter.com/uc-uaw https://www.fairucnow.org/support/
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FYI because a lot of people don't know the structure of a PhD. You can disagree with this structure but it is the current structure in the US. A Ph.D. is a degree with some classes but is primarily working towards a final thesis documents that outlines some novel research you conducted. In theory the student has near complete control on their thesis topic, research path and what they do with their time. Being a student comes with a tuition cost and a lot research requires materials and other expensive equipment. The tuition cost drops drastically after PhD students stop taking classes (and/or progress to candidacy). To deal with this two things are done, 1) you work closely with a PI who provides some resources and equipment but the more material support they provide the more control they have over your topic as they have to approve expenses. 2) They make you an employ for 20 hrs a week in exchange for covering your tuition (money does actually get charged to accounts for this) and pays you for those 20hrs. Three types of employees, TA, RA, RA(thesis). The simplest type is a TA where you do work unrelated to research to pay the bills but is often only for 9 months of the year. RAs do research in a lab that is unrelated to their thesis each week for some professor (usually their PI but not always). RA(thesis) you do research in a lab but it is the same topic as your thesis. This is a double edged sword as you get to do more work towards your thesis but the line between employee and student gets very blurry. Where does the money come from? For TA's the money for salary and tuition comes primarily from the department through fees charged on grants and tuition. For RA's the money for tuition and salary comes from the professors grants. You can think about research labs as mini business with their own accounts and expenses (some run on 50k a year and others run on millions). This does mean the number of PhD offers made a year is tied to the cost of students and the impact this will have depends on how much funding an area has. Where is the contention? Being a PhD student is a full time gig so even though it is only 20 hrs of employment you spend 20+ hrs being a "student" in addition to employment. The contention is generally do we consider this time doing research as part of a degree and treated as being a student or should it be treated as employment and become paid hours. Both ways of looking at it have upsides and downsides: Treating them as student gives you a lot freedom. In the first year (or two) you can focus on classes and exploring topics instead of research. You also have a very strong voice in what you want to study and your productivity during this process can be very low. The downside is you are paid half as much. As an employee you make twice as much and being an employee comes with some protections. Workload while taking classes would increase drastically as class work would be in addition to your research in the first and second year (not possible for most students). The number of Phd positions offered would drop by about 20-40% and students would loose the ability to choose their thesis topic or perform exploration outside what is approved by the PI. There is no better option, there are two options each with pros and cons. We've been looking at moving RAs to more hours a week post candidacy but there are complications from the federal grant side as well as questions about impact on labs in low funding areas. The UC resolution takes a third option of still calling them students but drastically increasing the pay for the 20 hrs they are counted as employees.
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