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[quote]Quote From star-shaped:
I have managed to leave my pen drive at home. :-s
I read that first as 'forgot my pen' and thought "wow she must really like that pen"!!
I too didn't post this morning as I didn't achieve yesterday's goal to finish paper I have been working on since November. It is now today's goal and I WILL DO IT!
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Life doesn't always run to a strict schedule and if you plan too rigidly, it can be harder to adapt if things go awry. Us women with babies and PhDs are super multi-taskers so in no particular order (as they say on 'Strictly') no reason why PhD, babies, engagements, marriage, mortgage can't all run concurrently:-)
My support and sympathy are with you as well. I work from home 95% of the time and while it is what I prefer I take the point about not building up a fear of going into uni. It's great if it is totally up to you to work where you want. To be fair I find that when you are in college you pick up things by osmosis if you like, which is definetely not the case at home. Having said that I prefer being at home in the latter stages of my PhD as I feel I get more work done there.
Most uni's have counsellors of some sort and it might be an idea to make an appointment with one of those. At the very least you will feel that you are doing something which is often liberating. PhDs are hard, there is no denying that. If they were not, more people would do them. However it is great being able to determine your own hours etc. For me the first year of university (I returned as a mature student) were tough. Academically I was okay but I spent all the time outside of lectures in my car, alone!!! It was only in my second year that I made any friends. I know what you mean about the stipend, at times that has been the only thing that has made me stick with it. I can see light now and am glad I stayed with the programme - hopefully, with time, you will too.
I hope things improve for you soon
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Okay Dunni73, you trump me there -three babies under 13 months, even I might baulk at that! Seriously though, after being able to co-ordinate all means that although at times academically I struggle with the PhD (am I good enough, do I know what I am doing, the never ending self doubt...) project management wise I find it a doddle!!
Hiccup, I am willing to bet that you will be far more efficient and productive with your time that many of your colleagues. I love that mental image of Dunni changing nappies whilst holding a pen in case anything productive might occur to her!
maybe then check that your reminder is enough of an expression of you still being interested in the position. You could send a short, formal email stating the date of your first interview, confirming you will be finished with your masters by the [new] start date and that you are still interested in being considered for the post.
I find often a productive day is followed by one which is far less productive. The thing is to keep plugging away 'coz inevitably you will get something done, even if not as much as yesteray.
Just opened the post - have just been called for jury duty - I don't believe it :-s
also in your originality report you should be able to see where you have matched (if at all) with internet sources, publications and other student papers. I agree that if it's only your quotes and bib that are highlighted your paper is fine. Your originality score still seems well within acceptable parameters. Also it's more than likely that your paper will be marked from the hardcopy and the turnitin reports for yours and the rest of the class only spot checked. It's the people in your class who have far higher percentages than you who should be worried.
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