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Can we please have hybrid conferences again? No gatekeeping again please for the Global South.
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90% of academia is writing fantastical to-do lists
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The most short-sighted assumption of the past 25 years has been that we can discard physical libraries because everything is digital and always will be. But the digital vanishes like smoke & knowledge is rapidly disappearing from the web. You have to invest in physical media.
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Don’t compare your output to 19th century writers, they were taking cocaine at 8am!
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"I'll sort my references out later" - a massive, brainless idiot
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PhDs are long and difficult but nothing beats the feeling of becoming a foremost expert in a narrow, narrow, narrow field of narrow study
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📖 Rainy evenings are made for slow reading, quiet focus, and coffee ☕ Join me for a 30-minute Read With Me session — Kindle, rain sounds, and cozy study vibes 🌧 #ReadWithMe #StudyWithMe #BookTube #RainyVibes #PhDLife #AcademicAesthetic #FocusSession
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PhD warriors: Stuck on that chapter? Try this: 10 mins, 1 paragraph, no distractions. Momentum builds from there! What’s your tiny win today? Share! 🚀 #PhDLife
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PhD grind? Write ONE sentence today. Just one. It’s the spark that starts the fire. Mine’s done—yours? Drop it below! 🔥 #PhDLife Here is a cute cat video to set your mood to begin with a positive energy.
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What’s the ONE habit that’s transformed your productivity game? For me, it’s the “5-minute rule”—start anything for just 5 mins, and momentum kicks in. Share yours below! Let’s build a mega-thread of tips. 🧵 #PhDLife #AcademicTwitter #GradSchool
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PhD life got you questioning your life choices? 😩 You’re not alone! Here are 7 brutal truths every grad student needs to hear—but no one tells you. Thread 🧵 #PhDLife #AcademicTwitter #GradSchool
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6/7: Your advisor isn’t a mind reader. Communicate early & often. Bad advice? Seek mentors elsewhere. Who’s your unsung hero mentor?
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7/7: Celebrate small wins! Finished a chapter? Treat yo’ self. PhD is a marathon—pace yourself. What’s your latest win? 🎉 RT if this resonates, follow for more PhD survival tips & live sessions! Tag @PhDLifePro to feature your research. Let’s build this community! 📚🔥
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