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People who don't complete their doctorates
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Oh my god!!! for once stu has said something I agree with!!! Its lucky I was sitting down when I read his comment!

2006 - Fastest Year Ever?
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it has gone super quick but thats mainly coz im getting no where.

About to quit
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good luck, let us know how it goes. Just stay calm and remember why you are doing it.

Giving up PhD
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Wow zara your so brave. I think it sounds like you know what you want to do. So good luck. I hope it all works out for you.

Journal club - how to prepare?
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veterinary immunolgy

And the award for the thickest PhD student ever goes to....
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Me!!!

I spent all afternoon doing an experiment, than at about 6.15 I was on the last step which involved adding something to my cells. I picked up the wrong bottle and added the wrong thing so I wasted a whole day and killed my cells!

ARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

How thick is that? Anyone else made any mistakes like that before? Confess and make me feel less thick! Ican't be the only one? Can I?

Journal club - how to prepare?
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also how do I find out which are the best journals in my field?

Journal club - how to prepare?
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Its an hour. I find it really hard to be critical. I am new and I have never done anything like this before. When others have reviewed papers they saw things to criticise that I missed so thats worrying me a bit.

Journal club - how to prepare?
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Hi,

It's my turn next week to pick a paper and review in front of our group as part of our weekly journal club meeting. I am having real dificulty picking a paper and even when I have picked one I am not sure how to go about it. Any tips or advice? I am getting nervous already!

Working hours...? How long in the lab?
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approx 9-5 with an hour for lunch

PhD interview, help!
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Read a few recent papers on the area the phd is on. Try and think of some questions to ask. Stay calm and good luck. I was terrified too.

back after easter
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This is my first day back after easter and I am feeling crappy. I know I shouldn't feel like this but I feel unmotivated and wish I was still on holiday. Is this a normal feeling? It doesn't help that my bf flew to spain this morning for a weeks holiday :(

Labour, Conservative, Liberal or Other?
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i voted labour last time but I now think that a monkey would do a better job than tony blair.

I feel terrible...
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Oh my god, you should feel happy and lucky.

i dont know how much more i can take of my supervisor
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oh, why is a known thing that girls are scared of fluffy hens?