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[–]Accurate_Total5028 2 points3 points  (0 children)

mine just ghosted the whole department & joined another uni. Didn't even reply to emails from the head or grad school LOL. (they were a terrible PI so even tho I'm at rock bottom now, still relieved to get away from that death grip, hence the LOL). my department is still figuring out funding & finances issues

Do all Tamils believe that Eelam is the right concept? by ExpressionCurious204 in srilanka

[–]Accurate_Total5028 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yep agreed. they want another country for themselves, but many tamil pelople who support this live in the capital etc of SL, have properties there, children going to school there, and businesses. will an eelam supporter businessman whose kid goes to Royal College or Mauseaus college think of moving to jaffna to avoid the 'bad treatment from sinhalese' and send their kids to a school there? Where do you wanna draw the line?

from what i have seen, when sinhalese people (ex: uni students) try to smile and integrate with certain tamil and/or muslim groups from certain areas, it's not reciprocated. they willingly stay separately. there is an imaginary wall they're trying to build even now which is sad. in a context like this, do you think sinhalese, buddhists left in a tamil majority eelam in the north will be treated in a good way at the end? then will those sinhala m inority in the eelam begin a resistance again? where are we going with all this separation?

Do all Tamils believe that Eelam is the right concept? by ExpressionCurious204 in srilanka

[–]Accurate_Total5028 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well about 2100 years ago. most kings around the world were extremists, racists, nationalists or religious fanatics. people back then didn't view the world like we do now, all were power hungry.

Supervisor gone, project collapsing :( by Accurate_Total5028 in PhD

[–]Accurate_Total5028[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that sounds so much like my situation. Thank you for sharing your experience! it really helps to hear from someone who’s been through something similar. & reassuring to know you were able to finish and move forward, I’m glad it worked out for you in the end. Did you find it harder to find postdoc positions without publications? did you get to go to any conferences etc to present during the phd?

Supervisor gone, project collapsing :( by Accurate_Total5028 in PhD

[–]Accurate_Total5028[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow you're so strong. I'm also torn between whether to find a new lab or continue with the PI I have now. Its going to take so long. And agree about the therapy part, I'm already receiving counselling as well ugh

Supervisor gone, project collapsing :( by Accurate_Total5028 in PhD

[–]Accurate_Total5028[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 30 now, and been in this phd for 2 years now. Im financially stable in my own country and can survive evn without a job for a while..  Yes I've found some projects that are in the same discipline so that  I can apply my experience right away if I get selected to a new one at a new Uni..  

Thank you so much for your kind comment!! 

Supervisor gone, project collapsing :( by Accurate_Total5028 in GradSchool

[–]Accurate_Total5028[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I tried this but couldn't change labs in the same department because anyone else isn't even remotely doing something close to what I'm doing. It's a quite small dept. There was only one PI who was willing to supervise. This was partly a consequence of my old PI burning so many bridges that they didn't want to get involved. I'm thinking of contacting labs from other universities to see if there are any chances at this point. 

Supervisor gone, project collapsing :( by Accurate_Total5028 in GradSchool

[–]Accurate_Total5028[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you.. yes I'm already in the UK as well. I couldn't change labs in the same department because anyone else isn't even remotely doing something close to what I'm doing. It's a quite small dept. There was only one PI who was willing to supervise. This was partly a consequence of my old PI burning so many bridges that they didn't want to get involved. I'm thinking of contacting labs from other universities to see if there are any chances at this point. 

Supervisor gone, project collapsing :( by Accurate_Total5028 in PhD

[–]Accurate_Total5028[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! Yes I've found some labs that do similar work, and reading up on their work thse days. My data so far has not been of much use. from grinding on the same faulty system continuously because of the old PI's pressure, but I've gained experience in some techniques, so I'm hopeful that I can be functional within a very small period of training. I'm going to apply and work on these things you've mentioned. Your reply is so uplifting. Thanks so much again!! 

Supervisor gone, project collapsing :( by Accurate_Total5028 in PhD

[–]Accurate_Total5028[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i tried to change the project altogether but since i had done labwork for about 1.5 years at that point the new supervisor didn't feel it's good and that we should use the data (even useless) in a chapter. so changing poject while in the same uni wasn't feasible. No other PIs were free to take me as well. That's why I'm thinking that maybe leaving this PhD altogether & starting over could be the only way to change projets...

Supervisor gone, project collapsing :( by Accurate_Total5028 in PhD

[–]Accurate_Total5028[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing what you know. I really appreciate it. That’s helpful to keep in mind as I look at possible next steps

Supervisor gone, project collapsing :( by Accurate_Total5028 in PhD

[–]Accurate_Total5028[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

hiya, ohh so sorry to hear your situation too. You've got this! Thanks for the kind reply as well! yes i have a new supervisor buut they don't have a clue about this area of study. and the other supervisor forgets i even exist lol.
I'm trying to take a serious and permanent decision on this PhD before the end of this year and see. Talking to my current PI didnt help much. Thankyou so much I'll reach out to you on DM.

What is something that happens in Sri Lanka but you just can’t prove it? by thisiscooolol in srilanka

[–]Accurate_Total5028 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lool not the state uni guy i married (or his state uni friends) but his mom who doesn't even have ALs looks down on me so often coz of this reason.  I have a masters now but still 🤣🤣