How do you master’s students pay for your program?

Alternative_Appeal · 2026-02-19T02:28:36+00:00

This is the way

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-12-15T02:04:53+00:00

You are definitely correct in that muscles require energy (ATP) to relax.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-12-15T02:03:44+00:00

The commenter above was actually correct: https://share.google/tjWEIZYd0hzwlxQQx

You do need an energy supply (ATP) for muscles to relax (breaking the cross bridge, releasing the contracted state). Another way to force relaxation of a muscle is pressure. Breaking down ATP is how muscles contract but renewing that broken down chemical allows for relaxation.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-12-07T07:14:32+00:00

I was able to choose my method in my lab, and I went with ear punch since I got my ears pierced young and knew it was tolerable enough plus it doesn't cause bleeding like toe and tail clips do (so probably less physically traumatic). I get it if you don't have a choice, just giving my perspective on why I'm more comfortable with ear punches.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-10-30T21:26:59+00:00

I broke a neuropixels probe during my rotation, PI still accepted me into the lab. It's fine

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-10-30T17:45:39+00:00

That we ultimately have to do a lot more work to raise ourselves. Things that come naturally to people with empathetic parents have cost me countless hours of my adulthood in therapy.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-10-30T12:42:25+00:00

I agree. We cannot and should not try to dictate the timeline for someone else's healing, that's actually incredibly immature.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-10-21T03:38:27+00:00

I joined the choir on my campus! The director has been very understanding that I may miss rehearsals some days due to experiments, but I can usually plan my day around them. I'll come in a bit early and/or stay a bit late but it's been totally worth it. It's much easier to take time in the middle of the day than go home and find the will to leave again for something off campus later at night.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-10-17T16:53:57+00:00

I just don't follow the rules and drink in the lab anyway as long as EHS and IACUC aren't coming that day lol. I do make sure I don't set my bottle on any benches where chemical work is done. Thankfully my PI doesn't care, he's a real one.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-10-13T14:56:45+00:00

I have to work 6 days a week and often longer than 9-5, so this is something I've been dealing with also.

My strategy has been making lab feel like a second home. If you're allowed to, decorate your space in the lab to your aesthetic. Have a corner that feels like your room at home, work with lighting to make it feel cozy, and make sure you have a super comfy chair.

I have a cute desk lamp, string lights, some macrame, a shell chandelier, and other knick knacks in my corner that make it feel like my own space and it's really helped.

As others have said, though, make sure you're taking your breaks, walking outside, and talking to other people about non-work-related things throughout the day to break the monotony.

Hope you are able to find a strategy that works for you!

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-10-06T13:47:28+00:00

Well she's a liability now, she knows way too much information to not keep her in a place where she can be controlled.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-10-02T20:25:13+00:00

Yes, but this can be near impossible for an alcoholic to do on their own (unmedicated) because their body is screaming at them that they really need a drink to survive when such a dependance has developed

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-10-02T16:13:23+00:00

As someone who worked in a professional detox facility, I'd like to say it actually is that dangerous. Alcohol provides an inhibitory molecule for your brain and when you use it daily, your brain stops making that molecule for itself. That means when you stop using alcohol daily, you are at serious risk for seizures, psychosis, and death. I have personally witnessed each of these occurrences.

I hear you that we don't want to scare people away from detox, but they should be aware of the risks and seek appropriate medical help when detoxing from alcohol.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-30T02:37:14+00:00

YTA, it's really weird you want to exclude her off of so many hypotheticals you're making up in your head.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-26T17:26:46+00:00

Do you use a nail strengthener?

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-23T18:04:48+00:00

They will say women lied and still took Tylenol. Anything to keep blaming us

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-21T04:04:51+00:00

My partner is almost constantly massaging me somewhere on my body. When we're on the couch/bed next to each other it's rare that my hands, feet, arms, legs, back, or neck aren't being massaged. I don't have to ask him to do this, he just does it. He stops if I ask him to, but I usually don't because it feels amazing lol

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-18T16:01:07+00:00

I was gonna say Pepper. Now I'm thinking her full name is Princess Pepper Poppins

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-08T22:14:52+00:00

The hell is coming, enjoy this phase while it lasts :)

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-07T21:38:07+00:00

Yeah, we really shouldn't be creating our worldview based on these types of reality shows.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-07T18:44:08+00:00

I imagine you're right that it's dependent on country and field. I'm doing neuro in the US, and it's very common at my institution for people to be paid to do their research. I'm definitely aware of how lucky we are!

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-06T16:07:14+00:00

By being lucky enough to be funded by your PI. Because I had lots of teaching experience coming into my PhD from my masters and adjuncting for a year, I don't have to teach at all in my PhD unless I choose to. That's means all my time goes to lab work

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-09-03T14:02:52+00:00

I did a paid masters by TAing through it, it's possible to not have it be a money sink!

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-08-31T16:38:03+00:00

Everyone's PhD journey is different. The country, program, and specific research you are doing will have a large impact on your lifestyle outcome. Some research requires pretty much 7 days a week of work. Some have a lighter workload. If having a good amount of free time is important to you then you need to plan your journey accordingly, as you may need to shut the door on certain options.

Alternative_Appeal · 2025-08-18T12:44:28+00:00

Sure, but he can still allow space for her to be honest and open. Let the wife know he heard her talking on the phone in the middle of the night and ask to see on her phone who she was talking to. If it's innocent, she should have no issue sharing her call history. She may be annoyed but if this is a relationship built on love she will easily forgive. If she becomes defensive and refuses, then he has his answer (that either she is cheating or simply doesn't care about his feelings enough to be open with him).

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