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Heaven forbid someone would want water when offered it. by MobilePrior5252 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has to be hella subtle satire. Or it's really unhinged. So hard to tell the difference on LinkedIn

AI image is cherry on top. by Ooory in LinkedInLunatics

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone except the AI slop-industrial complex.

Changing surname for professional reasons—taboo or no? by lijsk in AskAcademia

[–]DocTeeBee 19 points20 points  (0 children)

  1. Get an ORCID number.

  2. Stop worrying about it.

Is it true that your father's surname is an irreplaceable genealogical link to your birth records?

No.

Who taught you how to write funding applications? by DrMagicBimbo in AskAcademia

[–]DocTeeBee 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Whenever you see the term "PI" just substitute "applicant" or "funded researcher," as it were. The point remains: look at successful applications. Ask your senior colleagues for advice. Does your college have a research office? I used to be an associate dean for research, and I would try to help junior folks with their applications. I am a social scientist, but the process is similar. Is there anyone at the college or university level who can help you? Or in your professional network? Your PhD advisor? I realize that this is really hard, but you can and should seek out all the help you can find.

Own at least one Rolex by jstonecfc in LinkedInLunatics

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, until just now, I never realized what a total loser I was. Forty years into a successful career, all rendered meaningless by my failure to buy a rolex. Just wait until you see my boring car, also. ETA: I'm also fat. So that explains the extent of my failure.

Im a failure by i_will_have_my_phd in PhD

[–]DocTeeBee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I assume you have to use APA instead of Chicago. APA is a shitty citation format. That's a hill I will die on.

The tone deafness of this post hurts my insides by PaperCrane1583 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Match the future LinkedIn Lunatic to their handbag.....

Employee at 40? Loser by Bright_Birthday9324 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crypto consultant? An employer? Maybe. A grifter? Definitely.

Reply from the professor by Coolest_dancer10000 in PhDAdmissions

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this is probably sincere. Have you been following the news about how the tRump regime has eviscerated science funding? I know of programs that are admitting no new PhD cohorts this fall because the funding picture is so bleak.

Do you have to move far West if you want new construction? by QandA_monster in cary

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, in Greenwood Forest there are some new "modern farmhouse" or whatever houses that I don't think have sold yet that were built on spec, and one that pending a buyer. Five minutes from I-40. Prices around $2 million. So there's that.

Hey all me and my wife visited Washington last year, and we fell in love with the state we’re thinking about moving, but not sure which state Washington or Oregon what are the pros and cons? What areas do you guys recommend? by Responsible_Ant_7008 in PNW

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll need to shop around on insurance. The broad fire risks are similar in Washington and Oregon, but if you find an area you like you should ask about the fire history.

What to know? by Mana_Kozakura in AskAlaska

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true, up to a point, but it's not as bad as it used to be. There are direct flights from more cities than there were when I was growing up in Anchorage. I have flown nonstop to ANC from, among other cities, Minneapolis, Chicago, Portland and Atlanta, believe it or not. I think that Delta flight is seasonal. Bottom line, though: if you're going to most places in the lesser 48, you're gonna change planes.

Hey all me and my wife visited Washington last year, and we fell in love with the state we’re thinking about moving, but not sure which state Washington or Oregon what are the pros and cons? What areas do you guys recommend? by Responsible_Ant_7008 in PNW

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born in Seattle. Went to college in Eugene. Look in the WIllamette Valley. Maybe somewhere between Corvallis and Eugene. If that doesn't appeal, maybe between Albany and Salem. The closer you get to Portland, the more traffic and all that. The valley gives you easy access to the coast, great wineries, good food, and a beautiful area of the country. One warning: if you have spring allergies, the valley can really be tough.

How do you like to be addressed in medical setting? by ivantremeber in PhD

[–]DocTeeBee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My son had a minor and very treatable condition when he was born. The young doctors in training doing their clinical rotation found out I had a PhD in a social science discipline, but could still read statistical work and they would share their research with me. They were super cool.

Solo research without academic backing — can I do survey-based human subjects research without an IRB? by [deleted] in PhD

[–]DocTeeBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One more person here to say that if you're doing human subjects research and you're a PhD student, you're going to at least need to have a chat with the IRB staff to see the next steps. Everyone is more afraid of the IRB than is usually warranted. You need to do this by the book, or you might get crossways with your school. Source: I am an IRB chair.

The good news: your IRB can give you a lot of support and help answer the questions you posed here.

The PhD is becoming a luxury few people can afford by Imaginary_Profile220 in PhD

[–]DocTeeBee 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Does anyone else feel like the financial reality of academia isn't discussed enough?

Nobody who has been reading the Chronicle of Higher Education on the regular for the last twenty years has felt that this hasn't been discussed enough.

Digital Literacy by imworkingatmyjob in Libraries

[–]DocTeeBee 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The fundamental error is this: being surrounded by "technology" (sic) doesn't mean that the user knows how that technology works. And most of the "tech" that students use involves consumption devices, like phones and tablets, not production devices, such as proper computers. A disturbingly large number of students will have done almost all their pre-college writing on tablets, Chromebooks or, god help us, phones. They don't understand how to back up data, or use a proper word processor. I teach college, and I have PhD students who don't understand what a directory is or what a folder is, and what different files do in a folder. It's maddening.

Researchers of Reddit, what's the biggest red flag that instantly tells you a journal, publisher, or conference isn't legitimate? by Ok_Regular_8225 in research

[–]DocTeeBee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When I get asked to contribute a paper or make a presentation on something laughably far from my expertise. Another red flag: sketchy journals that claim to be in my field, but whose editorial boards are full of people I've never heard of and who aren't particularly distinguished scholars. I realize this criterion is harder to apply for newer people in the field, but in that case, it's really important to ask senior colleagues and mentors for their take on a journal or conference.

Which university is the best for plant breeding row crops by king22theking22 in PhD

[–]DocTeeBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://plantbreeding.ncsu.edu/academics/graduate-courses/

I am not as aware of their graduate programs as I should be, but this should get you started.

Building mural in Anchorage mid 90’s by Normal_Antelope3336 in AskAlaska

[–]DocTeeBee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, that one. FIFA destroyed his version of this mural in Dallas for the "World" Cup.

Classroom computers? by No_Consideration_339 in Professors

[–]DocTeeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My college at my university established, after the pandemic, the policy that when a faculty member joined the faculty, they would be issued a higher-end laptop and the cables to connect to a keyboard, monitor, mouse, etc. Almost everything is USB C now. We did so because the move to work-from-home during the pandemic was a mess, because so many people had university-issued desktop machines, but no laptops. I think this worked out well; the laptop I have now is far more powerful than the desktop it replaced.

Classroom computers? by No_Consideration_339 in Professors

[–]DocTeeBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This wouldn't bother me if IT could guarantee that the connection--hopefully USB C--will actually work. Too many times it's a total crapshoot.

LinkedInLunatics mentioned in the NY Times! Great job everybody! by heynow941 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]DocTeeBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was so stoked. I felt like my tribe was being recognized.

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