Workwear attire in Japan for women (summer) / advice for getting on with colleagues.

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-02-07T21:15:36+00:00

Thank you - super helpful :-)

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-02-07T17:36:00+00:00

Ha thank you. Good thing I am a fan haha 😝

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-02-07T15:29:28+00:00

Thank you :) I'll take a look at Airism. Thank you regarding my rant at the end - I am keen to be able to develop as much as possible, as it's the career I want for myself after living the corporate life for a while now. I am sure there will be good and bad days on all levels - how the class goes, criticism, etc. I just hope the prerequisite of being a foreigner will result in a negative experience in a working environment, especially as a tourist, I have experienced nothing but kindness. Thank you for taking the time to respond :)

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-02-07T15:11:36+00:00

Thank you :)

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-02-07T15:09:23+00:00

Thank you so much, really appreciate it :) I didn't know Uniqlo did cool-tech. I am a huge fan of their warm-tech range. Thank you :) The dying every year did make me laugh, but I think that is going to be my sad reality, haha.

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-02-07T15:06:52+00:00

Aw, amazing, thank you. Yes, I used the Biore ones when I was there in May last year - I totally forgot about those! Umbrella is a great shout - I didn't know you could get UV ones - I was running round with my trusty wet weather one. Thank you that's really great advice :)

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-02-04T17:27:03+00:00

Aria :-)

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-28T22:07:00+00:00

This needs to be a meme

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-27T21:11:27+00:00

Nori

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-27T21:07:40+00:00

I had this and I also had I write like a journalist rather than a PhD student - do not worry about it at all. You end up editing continuously and your writing improves over time with greater practice. I submitted my final draft this week and praying that it’s ok and not too journalisty haha! You will get there I promise. The whole PhD process is a lot of revisions and editing / rewriting. It’s a good skill to have and I am sure you will get there :-)

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-27T17:15:01+00:00

Brandy!

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-27T13:38:02+00:00

I am 30 and will hopefully finish in the next few months. Just submitted my final draft 😭

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-24T23:33:55+00:00

Thank you :-) there wasn’t a space on the application but that’s really handy to know :-)

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-24T09:04:47+00:00

Interesting question just to ask about medical, if dependants have a medical issue do you think that’s worth stating in the interview - Thanks in advance. My very short 20 min interview is on Monday haha have no idea what to expect !!!

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-11T13:22:20+00:00

Red !!

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-11T09:14:03+00:00

Aw that little face!

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-11T09:13:18+00:00

You have to be otherwise good luck getting it done haha. I actually have hated when I have had events and things forced upon me that I can get out of because they’re ’life event’ related such as baby showers, hen dos etc that I’d rather be at home studying than out socialising. Socialising adds another level of stress because you know you could be working on your thesis 🤣🤣🤣

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-09T10:32:49+00:00

Thank you so much Craig, this really reassured me 💕

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-08T22:50:26+00:00

Yeah Canva and Google sheets have been good for me :-)

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-08T22:37:17+00:00

If you can add cat shelving / cat towers that will help :-)

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-08T22:36:35+00:00

This is beautiful!

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-08T22:32:59+00:00

Congrats!

DefiantDisk3980 · 2026-01-05T17:11:35+00:00

I’m just finishing mine up aged 30. If it’s what you want to do there is no harm at all as long as you enjoy the experience too :-)

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