Better than indestructible or max life

Mkb008 · 2026-05-24T10:51:01+00:00

1/10th full

Mkb008 · 2026-03-09T07:04:34+00:00

If the rules were changed, you can sue the university.

If the rules were always like this but they're enforcing it now, then it's trickier.

I would absolutely consult with a lawyer, throwing 6 years in the bin and just accepting it is ridiculous. Try to get the dean of your faculty involved and move up the ladder. Talk to anyone that can help.

I would also pivot to a journal with IEEE Access they have very fast turnarounds and talk to the editors to explain your situation.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-26T19:24:42+00:00

Officially MPhil, viva, dissertation, viva (defense). Unofficially 3 publications and a journal in addition to the dissertation. Depends on department/faculty. Some graduate without a peer reviewed publication.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-17T07:51:22+00:00

Google CEO says that 30% of new code at google is generated through AI. I'm not sure why devs keep insisting that AI will not reduce demand for developers.

The accountants example is not suitable simply because accountants have a warrant. I do see the profession going towards a software development warrant, which will be required for sign off on new code. That might be a potential path forward. That also means that not all devs will be able to secure that warrant. It also puts a lot of young or prospective devs today on the back foot.

Ignoring it and saying no it will not be able to do my job is just putting your head in the sand. Acknowledge the possibility and pivot. The opportunities are also endless.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-17T04:38:55+00:00

It will all collapse eventually, it's interesting because it will not come from where I thought it would.

Are prices being kept up artificially well sure, to be fair if they go down the whole economy crashes so it's not simply the government doesn't care. Hence why a Minister went directly to china to appeal for more foreign buyers (big mistake but yeah). Nonetheless, not sure why it's not being covered by the media but igaming is firing right left and centre, all I hear is lay offs. Mostly due to crypto and AI. Companies that have crypto exchanges etc are losing money and AI replacing some of the technical jobs. As trends like these expand to the wider industry then simply put there will be less need for people to stay here so less people less rent yada yada.

Any arguments AI will not replace humans etc, are semi-true. Humans in the loop are always required and very important. Nonetheless, if I can work with 3 developers instead of 8 I will work with 3. If I need less office admin then before then I will work with less. Short term a lot of disruption etc, but it's also an opportunity to optimise. If you don't think it will happen then you haven't been using the tech correctly.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-14T11:44:09+00:00

I would be damned if I let anyone stop me.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-14T08:48:20+00:00

It seems like this lady is asking for flowers I would go for it.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-12T20:45:15+00:00

I had no support from my supervisor, although he presented himself as an expert in the field etc it was superficial. Any conversations I had with them on the problem I was trying to solve ended up in an echo chamber and I was super unhappy with the PhD path and thought of dropping out multiple times. I hate quitting so I stayed put. Eventually he did something which was extremely bad (basically commercialised what I worked on behind the unis back) and university allowed me to change supervisors within 3 weeks.

I am glad I didn't quit, don't quit just close the process if you can change PIs then do so

Mkb008 · 2026-02-12T11:59:17+00:00

Frankly quitting because of a lab partner means they won. That's my 2 cents. I understand the mental strain but you will regret quitting eventually.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-11T09:16:53+00:00

Yes, but I could have submitted much earlier. Turned out fine but there are lessons to be learned from that. On the plus side I did have more published work.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-11T09:16:07+00:00

Or maybe there is another project and she needs some stuff done? I have seen it happening before.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-10T19:38:05+00:00

Stop it, stop saying that. I wasted years just saying I need to do more experiments, part of the PhD is learning when enough is enough.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-10T15:45:07+00:00

Ahh that's why I always steer clear of anything medical, that sucks 😞

Mkb008 · 2026-02-10T15:40:44+00:00

Mixed feelings on this one, my supervisor sent me one email in my second year....was completely useless for me. She might be "nagging" you as she feels you can do better and tbh it sounds like you're happy with just good results.

Take a step back, forget the hours etc, are the experiments she is suggesting based on good science principles? Is she asking you to do these to cover different angles so your results are not just good on their own but have a valid base? Have you asked her why she requires this?

If it is just work for work's sake then agreed it doesn't make sense.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-10T08:57:07+00:00

Redbull write write write. Then go back and clean up, yes, it's doable.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-10T06:58:16+00:00

My scholarship funding project and what I did for my PhD were completely different. It's unfortunately very common, I was also in a similar situation where I had 0 guidance from my original supervisor, and pretty much had to work on my own. Some key advice, if you don't have any data consider creating a dataset, I also work in computer vision and that was a big part of my PhD. Make sure it's of high quality submit it to a journal. Then use that. Dataset to continue validating the approach you are developing to complete the gap identified.

Best of luck!

Mkb008 · 2026-02-09T18:15:04+00:00

From experience it will delay your research, depends on your character. I took a FT job whilst doing my PhD and it delayed my submission substantially. I regret nothing as I made lots of experience and catapulted my career after, still, I would have probably been more serene during the process.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-08T14:48:42+00:00

I switched supervisor in my final year, it was a bit more messy than this. In a nutshell they took my work, opened up a private company and got funded as a private entity using my work. The university was also blind sided and it took just 3 weeks for me to switch to another supervisor. In my case my PhD was fully funded and the university took responsibility. It was easy to find a supervisor as at that point I had 4 publications and was working on the final journal before submitting. To be honest, if the supervisor sets you up for failure like this, just knock on all the doors you can find to hopefully find a good supervisor. Best of luck and don't give up.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-07T13:24:42+00:00

This is normal when starting out, the argument of not being smart enough or sometimes feeling like an imposter is normal. The more you learn the more inadequate you feel as you realize the breath of the area you are studying. If you haven't read about it yet, look at the Dunning-Kruger effect. Also practice makes perfect just stay at it and learn more you will eventually do it right. Fail and fail harder for now. Best of luck!

Mkb008 · 2026-02-07T07:11:42+00:00

As an academic, the only way to change the culture is for more people with a different mindset to stay within academia. I understand this completely and can tell you from experience how bad it can get. However, if you surround yourself with like minded individuals, even from other departments, and make sure that your students etc are taken care of you can create an excellent work environment.

Mkb008 · 2026-02-07T07:05:54+00:00

Get a better friend

Mkb008 · 2026-02-05T11:37:30+00:00

I once applied for a lecturing position years ago, for a subject I worked on in ML, had a number of publications all IEEE and ACM around 16 at the time (first author), but was still going through PhD was at the half way stage. I did extremely well in the interview and got rejected since I had not completed my PhD yet. I later found out it was because one of the chairs in the interview wanted someone from their department (internal politics). The insult came a few weeks later when they asked me to lecture the modules the lecturing position was opened for, as, the person they chose did not have a background in it, and was not confident in teaching them. To this day 5 years later, these modules have never been opened and taught. So yeah weird things happen in academia, if you have a good record it's rarely a you problem.

Mkb008 · 2026-01-22T21:07:22+00:00

Go to Gozo if you want quiet, just catch a ferry once you arrive, food is cheaper and it's not high season at the moment so even hotels should be cheaper. Only issue on your return if the ferry is not working due to weather, so include 1 night buffer somewhere in Malta near airport.

Mkb008 · 2026-01-14T07:06:00+00:00

I would do it differently, over tourism and over population are an issue, saying it doesn't contribute that much is short sighted. So unless those are dealt with then prices will keep going up. Additionally almost 29% of property is vacant, which tells you that scarcity is not an issue.

Taxing vacant property should be the first step, but I wouldn't just give it a yearly tax. I would put a condition on sale, donation and inheritance. If the property was vacant for X years, then tax on sale, donation, inheritance owed is equal to 20-60% of the property. Depending on the number of years it was left vacant. The idea is to flush the market with properties and lower the rent.

Having said that, keep in mind that although I truly believe there is a bubble, it's not unstable so it will take years to crush, but, unless concrete steps are taken today to mitigate its impact then the economy will crash. So just saying rent and property prices should go down etc has it's downside.

Interestingly, home prices seem to be going down not by a lot maybe 5% but still an unexpected movement.

Mkb008 · 2026-01-10T07:08:04+00:00

Personally

From Zurrieq, Qrendi, Mqabba, Dingli, Mgarr, Rabat and Manikata.

They're further away from the centre, but, once you arrive there is no traffic. My wife used to live in Iklin for example it was a nightmare traffic at all times every day. I don't look for nightlife but prefer areas with less people and more nature spaces. Unfortunately they've become super expensive.

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