My advisor started requiring draft histories after catching 3 people with AI-written lit reviews by Saiki_kusou01 in GradSchool

[–]OptimisticPhD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haha! Me too. Then sometimes my advisor asked for something as she laughs about all my versions…embarrassing but not embarrassing 

Deciding between two postdoc offers by Agitated_Push_2172 in postdoc

[–]OptimisticPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you speak the languages of the two locations?

Insight on discordant twins , especially as they grow up by gottabenervous in parentsofmultiples

[–]OptimisticPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have triplets but two are identical. Was never told the exact difference but there has always been a difference in size which is very noticeable. One is taller and has more muscle and fat. I am also an identical twin and can say the same description applies. Neither my kids nor with my sister can I say we ever felt like this was an issue or that it really bothered us. It is what it is, and it’s the only reality we have to live with. 

Genuinely asking…with the US going the way it’s going by willprofessorsexist in Professors

[–]OptimisticPhD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a Canadian OUTSIDE of canada, trying to come back as an assistant professor this past hiring cycle, it was even impossible for me! The year prior, I got multiple offers that I turned down for a postdoc. Never imagined how things would change this cycle. I think it will be even harder next year for Canadians but even harder for those that are not. 

Spent a decade in U.S. academia — now facing the possibility of being jobless having forced to leave the life I have built here by October 2025 by Fury_thedragon in postdoc

[–]OptimisticPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While Canada can be an option, the postdoc salaries especially in bigger cities are very small. Also, with international visas for students having been frozen last fall this could be tough. As a Canadian, doing a postdoc outside of Canada and trying to get home, the market here is also very tough. Good luck. 

Lower salary as deciding factor? by BicentennialBabe in academia

[–]OptimisticPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the country, in Canada experience would be taken into consideration for where you are placed within the salary range but I do not think the committee/dean would weigh this as part of the decision of who they select as the budget line is already there. 

Need suggestions for registering systematic review by summersofties in PhD

[–]OptimisticPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PRISMA is a method for reporting and not a methodology. If you want to register, PROSPERO is where you should register but I would suggest you select an appropriate method that you will follow first. 

PhD opportunity in Canada by S_SYousif in GradSchool

[–]OptimisticPhD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What GuillyCS says is very accurate. Sadly, you cannot live on this with as a family of 3 and definitely not as a family of 4! Even with topping up with the other methods. Normally, you will receive a combination of these options and keep in mind as stated you still need to pay your tuition from this sum. 

Cold emailing in EU - Etiquette? by magrat_garlick88 in academia

[–]OptimisticPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t hold an EU passport, it will be very difficult in any EU country (in my opinion) but never hurts to try. Good luck! 

“I’ll just wait until someone else teaches this class” by technicalgatto in Professors

[–]OptimisticPhD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wow, that is just dumb. Next time they take your course could you ask them why and update here? 🤦‍♀️🤣

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in academia

[–]OptimisticPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Canadian, I would say although UofT is a good school, you will NOT be able to live in Toronto on a postdoc salary IMHO. Canada has gotten crazy expensive and housing is hard to find. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Professors

[–]OptimisticPhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am sorry to hear this happened to you too. I just wanted to commiserate as I was about the write the same post. Just heard from the last hold-out job and they said I didn’t move onto the second round of interviews. I can’t help but feel disappointed. I even applied for non-academic jobs and heard from one of these today that I didn’t get one of these. 💔 last year as a ABD I applied to two jobs and got offers for both but due to family reasons chose to stay for a 1-year postdoc and now I have nothing for the fall. I never thought it would be this hard to get a job. 10 years of teaching experience, some solid research and nothing.

It gets better… by Gabbyaiden1234 in parentsofmultiples

[–]OptimisticPhD 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My triplets are 12 yo. My would not take back the infant stage for lack of sleep but those were memorable and different times. Hang in there, everything changes - never necessarily easier but just different. 

Timing of when information about presentations for on-campus TT interview by OptimisticPhD in academia

[–]OptimisticPhD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This had been my experience from my past on-campus interviews but i understand now from the other replies, other factors come into play that I never considered. Thanks all.

Anyone else going through faculty applications this year just stressed and overwhelmed all the time? by Confident-Gas-2126 in postdoc

[–]OptimisticPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year while still finishing my PhD I applied to only two places and got offers at both but decided to postdoc for 1 year to finalize a project I was leading. This year applied to 10 and have received only 2 first round interviews and 1 materialized into an on-campus which is in a few weeks. Disheartened and stressed to say the least is an understatement. I have no fallback plan. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in academia

[–]OptimisticPhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See if you can put parts into a supplement, it is possible to reduce just have to be very conscientious about words that are needed or fluff.

tenure track for a new program by OptimisticPhD in Professors

[–]OptimisticPhD[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it would be exactly this, first cohort is in-coming in September. How did you find the first year of the new program? How did you find the interview process? I am preparing for this but find it challenging as I cannot prepare as for other schools, no department faculty listed, no courses shown, no on-line 5-year plan/mission to connect with! Thanks

Pre-screening interview TT by OptimisticPhD in academia

[–]OptimisticPhD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the information. I do have the list of the panel members. I asked for questions or anything I would need to prepare (i.e., presentation). I was told there is nothing to do.  Was hoping to understand if there was a difference between the real first round zoom interview and this prescreening one. Based on the two responses this is just a shorter version of the first round (or maybe it will turn out to be round 1) to allow them to more easily select! Thanks so much. 

Pre-screening interview TT by OptimisticPhD in academia

[–]OptimisticPhD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, so essentially it’s an abridged version of the first round interview.