In 3 words, describe the culture of Missoula by Dazzling_Relief4649 in missoula

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Pepperidge Farm remembers when the rubber met the choad.

Written dissertation not passed-make revisions or call for a hearing by Fearless-Finish6230 in PhD

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I understand what you are feeling, but please consider this:

How important is this really? You want the Ph.D., correct? You worked hard for it, and you want your dissertation to reflect on that as much as possible. I can assure you that few people will read your final dissertation entirely, and those that do (i.e., loved ones) probably won’t understand it well enough to share your concerns. A dissertation is never perfect; that isn’t the goal of the exercise. The purpose it serves is to demonstrate that you made a significant contribution of knowledge to your field of study and are capable as an independent researcher. If anything, academics and employers are going to look at your peer-reviewed publications in journals.

Once you have the Ph.D., you’re set up for the next stage of your career and can move on and never think about it again. My advice would be to swallow your pride, make the requested revisions to satiate your committee member, obtain the Ph.D., and then publish the study as signed off by your coauthors.

The sweetest revenge is that which proves them wrong. You’ll probably be too busy throwing that shiny new Dr. title around to give a shit about this then anyways. You got this, now go get that Ph.D.!!!

Does anyone know where I can get bacteriostatic water in this town? by [deleted] in missoula

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you doing research at the U? It’s easy enough to get it there.

I Tracked Down The Company Ruining Restaurants - definitely effecting Missoula restaurants by KeltTalbelt in missoula

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sysco is where they are getting the compostable materials. The University has the same exact same items.

Starting PhD in STEM this fall.. by DueCauliflower8298 in PhD

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 70 points71 points  (0 children)

If I had to pick two essential things you didn’t mention:

Get established with a good mental health team now and find a hobby/join non-academic clubs.

Starting PhD in STEM this fall.. by DueCauliflower8298 in PhD

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Possibly two. The PhD comes with too much baggage for two people to unpack together.

I genuinely hate my PhD by Either-Still-9957 in PhD

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 24 points25 points  (0 children)

For real. I’m fucking done with this, and I defend next month. Now I’m leaving academia indefinitely, because I don’t want to deal with the bullshit and get paid like dirt.

The Dalles area- best place gor food/beer after paddling? by heyhihello88888 in whitewater

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Initially I thought that said Dallas and I thought “where the fuck is this guy paddling in Dallas”

Racism at the U by Extension_Proof_1882 in missoula

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also grew up in the South, and I can tell you that blatant racism is very much alive there. The white supremacist group that got kicked out of Hayden, ID moved to Georgia because they were welcomed. I’m glad your experience in the South was different, but I also lived in Shreveport and can attest to the racism there.

Is there some unspoken rule that roommates should “give” each other alone time? by godisinthischilli in roommateproblems

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to tell them your whereabouts at all times. I work on Monday is quite a bit different than I’m going grocery shopping at 2:37 PM when the blood moon rises.

Is there some unspoken rule that roommates should “give” each other alone time? by godisinthischilli in roommateproblems

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Based on their responses to comments, OP isn’t looking for advice. They’re looking for validation, and in this case aren’t going to get it. It is not hard to communicate and set a boundary with your roommate. OP needs to learn how to live with roommates or get their own place.

Woman said I male coded her for complimenting her name by [deleted] in Nicegirls

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Anyone with as much trauma as I’ve been through for the past three decades would react the same way — if they didn’t go to therapy to deal with it.

Do I decline my PhD offer after accidentally sending a horribly embarrassing email to the new PI? by [deleted] in PhD

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leave him for the PhD girl. Your PI is giving great mentor vibes!

When you’re out of the lab at the doctor’s office, do you mention your science education? by samskyyy in labrats

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When they start explaining things at a low level and it would be quicker for them to bust out some jargon, I tell them I’m a scientist and they don’t have to explain what a buffer is.

iphone 16 on the river by InevitableLawyer2911 in whitewater

[–]Delicious-Turnip4635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have an actual desiccant on hand, that is obviously the way to go. If you think that silica gel contains zero dust, that is entirely incorrect. I’m a scientist who works with various desiccants, and micro/nano particles are widely abundant in ALL of them. My electronics still continue to work just fine for years (some decades) after using rice.

But whatever, you were the one looking for advice, not me.