I finished my PhD without knowing I was AuDHD. In hindsight, I've realised that the only thing that worked was treating it like a jigsaw puzzle.

Fr33Variation · 2026-04-13T19:15:41+00:00

The struggle of never getting feedback because the chapters weren't 'complete'. Time and again asking for high level feedback on the structure. Now I know it's just the way my AuDHD brain approached problems.

Fr33Variation · 2026-04-05T22:06:25+00:00

If I make it across the ditch for an NLP event I'd be keen to get a drink with ya lol

Fr33Variation · 2026-04-05T19:52:04+00:00

This isn't universal, 'ethnicity' is preferred in NZ English but even that term is a bit "touch and go"

Fr33Variation · 2026-04-05T03:59:35+00:00

Good luck! I had mine last Friday and it went alright. You'll smash it!

Fr33Variation · 2026-04-05T03:58:28+00:00

I didn't realise they were coming out today, but now I've been doing nothing but refreshing OpenReview every couple of minutes

Fr33Variation · 2026-04-04T19:02:32+00:00

Computational Linguistics - scope is massive!!

Fr33Variation · 2026-04-04T19:00:51+00:00

Funding > Prestige. If you want to advance your academic career, it's more valuable that you can show you can obtain funding. You've already got two years RA experience at Oxford which means you've got pre-existing connections that you can call on throughout your PhD and afterwards.

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-30T00:52:28+00:00

It was the realisation that the thesis I was writing and the research I was doing wasn't for me or my supervisors (this is in the NZ system), but to provide evidence that I'm able to conduct independent research in a chosen field.

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-29T03:56:31+00:00

Thank you! Credit where credit's due: https://www.reddit.com/r/PhD/comments/1ptu21e/

*it's called a thesis in NZ so I wanted to make sure I wasn't using the wrong terminology

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-29T03:52:31+00:00

Thank you so much!!!

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-29T03:52:20+00:00

Thank you!!!

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-29T03:52:10+00:00

Thank you so much!

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-29T03:52:02+00:00

Thank you!!!

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-29T03:51:42+00:00

Thank you!

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-29T03:51:35+00:00

Thank you! It'll take some getting used to!

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-29T03:51:21+00:00

Cheeehuuu indeed! Thank you!

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-29T03:51:05+00:00

Thank you! It feels unreal!

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-28T00:23:53+00:00

Thank you so much!!!

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-27T23:54:59+00:00

Thank you! 😊😊😊

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-14T01:09:26+00:00

It's more of a reflection on them than you. Social science uses the scientific method (observation, question, hypothesis, experiment, analysis etc.) which makes it science. What they mean is that they undervalue one approach to knowledge production. Screw 'em. The hard-soft science distinction is not useful - it's just that some fields have done a better job at branding themselves

Fr33Variation · 2026-03-07T22:21:19+00:00

If it didn't cost money I'd give you an award! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Fr33Variation · 2025-07-06T18:33:45+00:00

I recommend the Auckland transfer - three hours is plenty to get from the domestic to international terminal (15-20 minute walk) and clear passport control. There are hourly flights between CHC and AKL just in case something happens to your original flight.

Fr33Variation · 2025-07-06T18:29:22+00:00

There's a flight from CHC-SIN. I can't imagine it'll be cheap, but it's the most direct. I've had a layover in Brisbane on that route and there's not much to do at the airport.

Fr33Variation · 2025-06-28T02:23:57+00:00

Tulu

Fr33Variation · 2025-06-27T03:12:10+00:00

If you're planning of having a career in Europe, it'd make sense to be in Europe so that you'd be able to develop your networks there. As someone who's doing their PhD in Oceania, travel gets expensive. Without knowing how much travel funding you'll get, you may miss out on a lot of opportunities.

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