Hey all! Just to say, my posters have always worked fine with Powerpoint... I even (wait for it...) won a prize one time! BUT... maybe it differs across fields... maybe if you're in computer sciences or something very technical more sophisticated graphics are more appreciated...

Yes, just talk to him asap and be calm and see what is what from his view and then share yours. It may be better to cut ties now - or maybe you can both work out a plan of action to try and move forward.

Good luck with it. And remember what you're experiencing is pretty normal and things should improve eventually whatever happens!

On a second reading, I think I was misinterpreting what you'd put ToL... I get you now... don't expect it of them, and then it won't be able to bother you... (as opposed to my earlier interpretation!)

I agree with this. But that doesn't mean that one has to lower their expectations about what they think is appropriate for a given situation.

Hello! All the best for your interview and congrats on getting it!

I actually enquired about how many shortlisted and how many studentships were available, as I was also trying to do the math and figure out my chances! If I remember correctly, on my particular pathway (e.g., law is a pathway), there were 5 available studentships... and that was spread across the three unis in that DTC. But I don't remember how many were shortlisted for interview! I was to say 15 but I could be making that up - it could be more!

Anyway, in addition to the great advice above, I'd add try to enjoy the experience, be confident in yourself and connect with the panel : -)

I have a feeling that this has been missed and you are not being intentionally ignored.

Here is something that might be helpful on a practical level with the writing:

But if you really feel that you don't know what you're writing about maybe you should talk to the second supervisor. Maybe you should be making a plan to reduce the scope of the thesis and aim for an MPhil instead? Have you considered this option?

The relationship with the first supervisor doesn't sound to healthy really - especially if your feelings and the second supervisor's words of warning are confirmed. I wouldn't worry about what she has riding on it. Think about yourself too!

Wow, I really like that!

You're not expecting too much. Seriously. Most job specs these days say something about the ability to engage in interpersonal relationships in the workplace. And I'd say a simple "how are you bearing up" from your supervisors isn't too much to ask at a time like this.

You know how you would treat someone else in such a situation, and when someone doesn't meet that expectation it's easy to feel pretty negative. One way to move on from these feelings you're now having might be to see it as their problem (social awkwardness, self-centredness, low emotional intelligence, or whatever it may arise from) and not yours.

Hope the responses here have helped.

Any thoughts on doing this? Especially from people in social science / psychology.

Is it a possible way forward, or are people unlikely to hire you for an RA position that requires a BSc or Masters when you have (or are near to getting) a PhD? And even if you were hired, would it be a viable way forward? After all (my reasoning is) you'd be part of a research group and it could end up developing into a postdoc position. Anyone heard of anything like this happening?

Trying to navigate my options...

Thanks in advance!

I have! Thank you though Tru : )

Ps. As a first step (not sure if you have done this yet) I would definitely advise talking to the professor or to a trusted colleague. There may be some other ways around this.

Hello

It is quite hard to get a clear picture of the situation (for me anyway). Have you just started your PhD? Based on what you've shared, I imagine that things would probably get worse (and become toxic) as you progress - when there are big problems at the onset they don't tend to just disappear as time goes (in my experience). The context you describe doesn't seem to suit your personality well, and context can matter a lot in doing a PhD. Can you see yourself developing as a researcher in that context? That is one key question to ask yourself. And if the answer is no or unlikely then you know what to do...

I think sometimes as PhD students we can feel trapped / unable to leave easily... because we respect the professor and the hierarchy, because we have obtained a PhD position and sometimes funding, etc etc - it feels like there is so much to lose. But if we applied the same rule to jobs, relationships, etc etc, we would be so miserable...! If you've tried to make things work and it is still bad, then leaving and finding something better is the best thing you can do. That's the advice I wish I had been given in my early PhD days!

All the best
Tudor

Thank you! I had not encountered this one previously!

I've been a bit more persistent in my Google search and found some. It seems that you need to search country by country to really find what is out there. If anyone knows a better way, please let me know! Have a great Sunday!

Hello,
I know about job.ac.uk but can anyone share any other websites that include a search engine/postings for postdoc opportunities, in particular ones that are international or countries than the UK?
I've tried "https://www.findapostdoc.com/", but it only yielded about 50 and none were in my research field.
Thanks in advance!