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PhD Simulator

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Re: PhD Simulator

#11

Post by trojan13 »

Now imagine this, but with a "LinkedIn feed" that shows updates from your peers, showing their professional accomplishments and current salary.

Re: PhD Simulator

#12

Post by lusus_naturae »

drdunce wrote: post #9
lusus_naturae wrote: post #7

Unrealistic because it doesn't have enough inter-dept. politics and other phd/msc students in-fighting.

...and the final step where having succeeded no one actually cares and you are now unemployable.

Ah yes, the coup de grâce. Or you do find employment and then find that your major result paper is being challenged and have to submit a retraction. The fun is endless.

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#13

Post by gonzo41 »

trojan13 wrote: post #11

Now imagine this, but with a "LinkedIn feed" that shows updates from your peers, showing their professional accomplishments and current salary.

It should also have a picture of you, Like a current one that slowly degrades over the course as you start eating crap and stop exercising.

Re: PhD Simulator

#14

Post by azangru »

armchairhacker wrote: post #10

That was...a lot more straightforward than I thought. First try: Year 4 Month 5 Second try: a lot more things went wrong. Year 5 Month 11. Third try: Year 5 Month 11. I just followed these rules: - Study for the qualifying exam until I'm "very confident" - If I have no ideas, read papers - If I have an idea, work on developing it. If I have a preliminary result, work on developing it. If I have a major result, conduc…

I lost all hope and quit. Something that happened to me in real life as well.

Re: PhD Simulator

#15

Post by dhimes »

gonzo41 wrote: post #13
trojan13 wrote: post #11

Now imagine this, but with a "LinkedIn feed" that shows updates from your peers, showing their professional accomplishments and current salary.

It should also have a picture of you, Like a current one that slowly degrades over the course as you start eating crap and stop exercising.

haha that would be perfect. Receding hairline, expanding waistline...

Re: PhD Simulator

#17

Post by drdunce »

dhimes wrote: post #15
gonzo41 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It should also have a picture of you, Like a current one that slowly degrades over the course as you start eating crap and stop exercising.

haha that would be perfect. Receding hairline, expanding waistline...

don't forget the back hump!

Re: PhD Simulator

#19

Post by dktnj »

This sounds less stressful than an average half a decade working at my current position. It is actually motivating. Whether or not that was the desired outcome, I don't know. At least I get to travel to half decent academic conferences and not large vendor marketing conferences.
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