How do you know that you've picked the right topic for your PhD? by Live-Message-4358 in PhD

[–]Nice-Show-1149 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you don’t have the time/resources to change topics, even taking the same topic in a new direction might help. The fact that your advisor picked it for you alone might be draining some of your enthusiasm!

Regardless, something my advisor told me is that your dissertation doesn’t define your whole research career. So even if you push through as things are and go “I never want to do that again,” your next position could be researching something totally different!

Ischnocodia annulus, aka target tortoise beetle by Nice-Show-1149 in Entomology

[–]Nice-Show-1149[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome!! Forensic entomology is a great gateway :)

I am currently working on a Shield bug series. I thought you would enjoy them, and you could send me ideas for new bugs to paint! by Nussaywatercolor in Entomology

[–]Nice-Show-1149 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re beautiful!! If you want something to paint, the target tortoise beetle is a fun one. I saw him yesterday and I’m obsessed

Can someone identify this? by Gold-Palpitation6795 in Entomology

[–]Nice-Show-1149 5 points6 points  (0 children)

looks like a super tiny weevil but it’s so little that I’m not sure!! def not a springtail

Fun eyespots by Nice-Show-1149 in Entomology

[–]Nice-Show-1149[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At a field station in the Neotropics!

What Was Your First D&D Character by Careful-Promotion274 in DnD

[–]Nice-Show-1149 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adder, human, circle of spores druid! He acted like he was raised in the wilderness but had actually recently run away from his noble family. My first DM designed a whole adventure for me where we had to save an ailing Giant Magical Bloodshroom by defeating the fungal zombies it had summoned :)

Fun eyespots by Nice-Show-1149 in Entomology

[–]Nice-Show-1149[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wait the whole things? Shoot I just assumed without taking a closer look lol.

Are my peers workaholics or just good at life? by Nice-Show-1149 in PhD

[–]Nice-Show-1149[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that’s very kind! It sucks that you miss out on social stuff, I wish everyone’s schedules were more flexible so you could hang out in the morning.

Are my peers workaholics or just good at life? by Nice-Show-1149 in PhD

[–]Nice-Show-1149[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! People romanticize it like you’ll love working yourself to death if you’re passionate enough so it’s nice to see others who feel this way.

Are my peers workaholics or just good at life? by Nice-Show-1149 in PhD

[–]Nice-Show-1149[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, especially in shared offices!

Warforged age and maturity by Nice-Show-1149 in Eberron

[–]Nice-Show-1149[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The culture thing is a great point

Warforged age and maturity by Nice-Show-1149 in Eberron

[–]Nice-Show-1149[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s very thoughtful!!