• Question: what advice would you pass to yourself 1 year ago

    Asked by anon-328813 on 9 Jun 2022.
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      Ryan Devlin answered on 9 Jun 2022:

      1 year ago was near the start of my PhD. Advice that I would give myself – you are not going to get everything done, and that is okay. It is the same with most of life – you are not going to get everything done, but that is okay. Life is not a race against time. It is not about cramming as much in as possible in a whirlwind. It is about enjoying it, exploring it, in whatever way you want. You may develop a bucket list, and that is great, but don’t worry if you aren’t getting through that bucket list as quickly as you wanted. You may find that there is plenty of life outside of that bucket for you to enjoy too.

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      Sophie Richardson answered on 10 Jun 2022:

      Around this time last year, I was going through the application process for my PhD. At first, I wasn’t sure whether to apply for a PhD or stay at my job in the lab. Ultimately, I’d tell myself go for it! Take the opportunities that come your way that excite and interest you. You don’t necessarily need a big, super-organised plan of what’s next. If you follow the things that interest you, it will lead you to a job that you’re happy with and to likeminded people.

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      Rachel Harris answered on 10 Jun 2022:

      I’d tell myself that lockdown will end someday!

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      Karin Purshouse answered on 10 Jun 2022:

      I was off work on sick leave a year ago so I think I’d give myself a pat on the back and tell myself that things will get better!

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      Chelsea Gerada answered on 13 Jun 2022:

      One year ago I was starting the second year of my postdoc and I think I would tell myself to be open to different opportunities. Even if you do a degree you don’t have to stick to a set career path if you feel like you want a change. I have known friends with PhDs to go on to work for banks, consultancy firms and the pharmaceutical industry, some have even decided to open their own bakery.

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      Maria Peiris Pages answered on 13 Jun 2022:

      Covid will allow you to travel again and live a relatively normal life again!

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