@GradSkoolStrugs

Fueled by coffee & anger...but mostly 🤬. I survived a toxic grad school experience & will continue to advocate for grad students. You are not alone!

 in a windowless, cramped office
Joined June 2018
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At the beginning of my last year of grad school, I had a falling out with my toxic advisor & was told I wouldn’t be able to graduate. Many months later I have completed and successfully defended my dissertation. It took great courage & perseverance…but I’m now Dr. Angry Grad!
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Where my postdocs at 👀
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Let’s talk about navigating the job market for people who study DEI or who are from stigmatized communities.
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People may give you advice to hide that part of your research or who you are to get a job. Do NOT let the hatred or fear win! Your work is still valued and is needed now more than ever!
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I know that this platform has gone downhill, but I just wanted to take a moment to thank each & every one of my followers for your support. Y’all got me through the depths of hell during graduate school 🥹 I will never forget that!!
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Academia can be so draining…
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Reviewer 2…YOU ARE OFFICIALLY DEAD TO ME.
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My therapist: “okay now let’s try to focus instead of the positive” Me: “…no.”
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i fear that if i went to Australia as the bachelorette i would in fact be leaving with an Australian man #TheBachelorette
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In academia, it’s glorified when you overwork. What is one thing you’ve done to set healthy work/life boundaries?
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What is something that you thought before grad school that ended up being completely wrong about academia?
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Having a PhD doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be paid well 🥴
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Some days, you just have to take the “L” and hope for a better day the next day.
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Today has been one of those days for me 🫠
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I wish 😅 I’m already barely hanging on as is it in the mornings
The PhD Place
@ThePhDPlace18 May 2024
Start each day by reading a new article.
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Happy Monday to everyone except Reviewer 2.
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Email me after someone has repeatedly tested my patience: “No problem!” Actual me:
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Other people’s stupidity really sucks the energy out of me 😒
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Anonymous post from one of my followers: “Has anyone ever had a Provost who is not a SME in the field override a committee's approval of a dissertation and edits? Provost is demanding multiple students redo arguements despite having full committee approval.”
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I’m at peace with being single 85% of the time…but damn does getting sick really remind you how alone you truly are.
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I didn’t realize so many others would resonate with this 🥲 You are not alone!! 🖤
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I don’t have any family in the area (not that they would be of much help anyways) and have to take care of myself and my doggo
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