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My supervisors really lovely but I understand where you are coming from. I have days where I just want to hide and/or avoid them...usually when I'm really stressed, struggling and don't want to be asked "so hows the work going?" I respect my supervisors (and their work which inspired me to continue my research) a lot and I think this makes me feel insecure around them sometimes, almost as if I 'owe them one'. For me this is only natural and I don't think you can force-feed relationships. I try to stay clear of personal chatter also because I don't really want to be thinking of my supervisors as 'friends' though I realise this may be a better approach for some people. Try not to worry about it too much. I think its just one of those things - when you think about it, it makes it more awkward in a way!!
Hi wornout. I agree with these guys. It seems like you have a bit of a bad egg here. You definitely need to check out the procedures to log a complaint/grievance (is there a research student handbook at your uni?) - this doesn't sound right at all. Have you not got more than one supervisor? Or is there another person in the Dept. you feel you could talk to? If your supervisor is making you unhappy, don't blame yourself. Get rid!!!
Hi guys.
Is there anybody at all out there like me that stresses constantly about pretty much everything?! I seem to spend hours preparing for demonstrating/teaching, writing-up, reading and I'm starting to wonder whether I'm going to 'melt down' if I keep on going like this :-/ I think I’m just a bit of a worrier and like things to be ‘perfect’ but this is starting to take its toll and I’m thinking this (or my) kind of personality may not go well with a PhD.
It’s all came to a bit of a head for me this evening really. I managed to get my MPhil-PhD transfer report submitted a week ago today (after 3 sets of changes!) and was meant to be doing a hour-long research seminar tomorrow but had to cancel it last minute tonight – I just couldn’t see any way of getting it done to a standard that would make me feel confident getting up and speaking for an hour.
Has anybody else had similar experiences? Am I just lacking confidence? And what the heckity weck do I do to sort this out?!±
Someone please make me feel better!! Meh!
G.
Thanks Kitten.
I remember handing out some feedback forms at the end of the last academic year so I guess this may be the kind of assessment that takes place in your department. I'm gonna have to have an ask around for my own peace of mind.
Has anyone ever monitored any of your classes?
Thanks again.
Hello poodles!
I was just wondering if those of you who are demonstrating/teaching and/or lecturing ever get any kind of feedback from supervisors?
Its just I have been taking seminars for a year and have even more as I'm going into my second year (including lectures), yet I've never been watched in-class or had any training on how to teach - well I had a one-day thing but this was an optional course I found on the Internet.
I am starting to freak out. If I get a grumpy, tired or confused looks off one of my students I think to myself "I must be the worst teacher in the world" and to be honest, I have had nothing said, or down on paper that suggests otherwise.
Any thoughts? :-/
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