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I'm just finishing my first year

I have been talking to the departmental manager and apparently the problem of over-controlling is well know for this school. I have just spent an hour trying to explain to my supervisor what i have been doing each day for the last four weeks.

I understand them trying to keep me on track for completion but the over-management is having the effect of draining my confidnece, drive and enthusiasm.

It's got to the point of me contemplating ending my study

Advice please
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I am having a few problems with my PhD

1. Being forced to be in the office 9-5 each day and having to account for my whereabouts if not present.
2. Not being allowed to work in the Library
3. My dress being commented on (i was wearing jeans and a hooded seatshirt at the time)
4. Being told not to listen to music (through headphones) at my desk
5. Constant criticism from supervisor even though I am maintaining a grade above 80% in my modules and phd review was graded as good
6. Lack of independence of supervisors, they are married
7. Have to book holiday time to participate in univeristy sport
8. Have been asked if my absenteeism dud to physio appointments was in fact needed
9. getting a prominant surgeon interested in working with the department, then being told that my supervisor had had a meeting (not informed me) and told him that I would not be involved in any research they would do
10. Attracting industry interest in a piece of research which would have been very lucrative but being told that I would not be getting any help even if I did it on my own time.
11. Being told that the research would be in one are but being forced to work in a completely different area

What does anyone think I should do?

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