I agree 100% with what RJB says !

DON'T do it!!

why 'soon' ? why not do it right NOW!!!!
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Hey, I also feel your pain- I have my viva first thing in Jan and also a job interview ARGHGH so much work to do for both yet I just want to have fun over xmas and relax for a bit, ock well, I expect I can take some time to rest and be merry! Tricky, if you have till September to submit then don't panic- this is AGES away! take a break and come back refreshed in the new year :-)

I completely agree with Maggie. But would like to add that you should not be so down on your self- you can easily understand a paper, don't be so negative! it is not partly your fault, but completely your fault!! STOP procrastinating!!

You certainly have nothing to lose from applying- you never know, you might get the position! and how brill would that be? seriously though, while you may not have experience of teaching (e.g. lecturing etc) you may have transferable skills that will be just as useful and make you a really strong candidate e.g. teaching/demonstrating things to junior members of your lab, giving conference talks or lab meetings etc

Good luck
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euew - you haven't changed your clothes in for a whole week???

(ok, I am being childish, I will stop now..):$

PS - you stole my god dam outfit, how embarrassing !!

NICE ONE - get outa here and go parteeeeee to celebrate!!

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This is a bit 'yearist' is is not?! (Hi Everyone in the first year)

What about us 3rd yrs and 2nd yrs, uh? do we not count? ;-) and what about all the amazingly hard working 4th yrs?

In the words of homer simpson 'congratumulations!' - have fun!

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hey - hang in there, publishing is tough and 'one rejection does not a bad thesis make!' Honestly, don't think of it as rejection and certainly do not take it personally! it really is not personal, just take some time out and when you feel ready read through the comments and tackle them bit by bit. It is great practice for the viva... plus, look on the brightside, at least you have data and are submitting work - a lot of students don't even get that far!

xx HAve fun at the xmas party! -don't get too drunk ;-)

writing up made me need glasses because of eye strain (I had constant headaches and sore eyes)..get your eyes checked out and tell the optician that you get lots of headaches - they can prescribe some specs that help with close work/computer screens. Look after your health and your health will look after you!
Good luck with the writing- keep going!

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Of course you can! I thought that was the whole idea - do work, get it published, oh yeah, and put together a thesis at the end!! the more you publish the better, so why should you be penalised and made to re-write chaps or miss them out just cos they are published?

yep, the verage Post doc salary is £28,000 to £35,000... not bad, not great either considering how long and hard we work to qualify...

My problem probably stems from the fact that I don't want to teach! and being a post doc is certainly not lowly or any thing like being a phd student (for one thing you actually get paid a decent enough salary!). SO perhaps I should leave science, because it looks like the alternative is scrabbling round for post docs every 2-3 yrs with no definite assurance of work where or in what I want to work in.. urgh. I wish I hadn't bothered doing a phd now!! Don't get me wrong, I love what I work on, but career wise, academe is perhaps not for everyone...