Ph.D Rules...
Over the last two and a half years of doing a Ph.D, I learnt a few things and I wrote the same as tag lines on my Orkut profile. These five Ph.D rules appeared over a period of five days on my Orkut profile - one per day. Considering the viewership it brought about and considering that some of them missed a few of the rules... I thought I can compile them and make it a blog post. Here is the compilation (thanks to my memory... I could remember all those five rules which I wrote!):
1. Do not do things in a way that satisfies others (includes your guide too); Do things in a way that satisfies yourself!
2. Decide not the time-frame within which you would like to finish your PhD; Decide on the learning you would like to have - doing your PhD.
3. Your PhD ends the day you get the confidence to work independently and solve the problems that arise in your field of interest.
4. Do not blame your guide. It does not help. Do things in such a way that you and your guide remain happy.
5. Pursue atleast one non-academic activity that you are passionate about. Know that there is life outside your lab too!
Labels: Education, Its like that..., Philosophy, Random Thoughts
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6 Comments:
Rightly said. You're almost near the PhD!!
How do you resolve conflicts between 1 and 4?
well said akp.. how does one ensure that he/she does not over-indulge in 5?
@Kannan: There lies the trick... one who understands how to resolve the conflict is the one who does a satisfactory Ph.D... :) [I am not joking - its like that!].
@Lalit Patnaik: :) :) I understand... its a bit difficult - I agree... [I myself am obsessed with Badminton as you are with Cricket!]
very useful :)
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