I've had a few days off recently, tbh it completely broke my momentum. I feel likes its taking me an age to get stuck back into it, and its making me more frustrated. I've now vowed not to take more than 2 days off in a row until I have the first draft thesis ready!

I just feel like having a moan about being fed up with the PhD and hoping ill wake up tomorrow and it'll just be finished!

Sometimes it just feels like one hurdle after the other :-(

How long do you have left Zutterfly? You seem way ahead of us all. I suppose I'm trying to get you to reflect on whether your worries are justified? ;)

Also give yourself a break to recover from travels. I find after a break it takes much longer to get back into it.

Thanks Zutterfly!

As I am writing up the literature review, I'm realizing that the discussion section in my chapters has text that can be removed and just referenced to the lit review, instead of repeating them.

I'm nearly finished with the lit review. Another 3 more shorter chapters to go!

I wouldn't risk it. It isn't worth the hassle if it goes wrong.

This needs to be in an app format.

which database is it likely to be in?

Definitely take time off Chickpea! It's important to take regular holidays, and after your break you'll probably come back refreshed! :)

I normally take 2 weeks off in the summer but I think this summer I'm going to take only 1 week off. I'm really hoping to get the first draft done by September so really need to make a move on and crack on :)

Hi, how is everyone doing? I'm having a slow week this week unfortunately, but I'm really hoping the rest of the week will be more productive!

Honestly, Id' say no. You're much more likely to progress outside of academia.

If you really want to though, do an EngD and not a PhD

Thank you very much, received! :)

Thanks so much Tudor, you're a life saver! I've sent you my email address via PM.