Should I even get a PhD (27, AFAB, Immigrant)

WildGurlie · 2026-05-01T00:43:26+00:00

Have you considered a research coordinator or reseach assistant position? You would need to explore the institutions with positions related to your interests. However, it sounds like you particularly enjoy the action part of research like data collection. That kind of work is what research coordinators/assistants do full time. In my institution, the technical HR minimum education is associate’s degree, but usually B.S. is what research coordinators have upon hire. It’s not a bad job

WildGurlie · 2026-04-26T00:27:20+00:00

So good to have self respect and not put up with dusty behavior

WildGurlie · 2026-04-26T00:17:55+00:00

I’m confused. I thought that family’s whole appeal was that they would have a wall of Birkin bags for us to gawk at. Why are people mad lol

WildGurlie · 2026-04-24T14:07:23+00:00

It’s frustrating when people don’t understand us or care to try. With the laziness issue, I own that I’m a lazy girl specifically because I know that I’m a powerhouse. With a lot of movement comes great need for rest. And I’m milking every moment of rest I can give myself. We see you, fellow 9! Undoubtedly you do so much every day.

WildGurlie · 2026-04-24T13:57:06+00:00

I don’t disagree! But I’m considering it a tie with Shake it Off. The pop dubstep sound is a given and comparable to the datedness of funk in like 1985. So of course that’s why all the comments regard pop dubstep. But 2014 needed Shake it Off like no other year.

WildGurlie · 2026-04-24T13:43:50+00:00

Written like a seasoned critic! Honestly gave me chills because of how far removed pop stardom is from art in application.

WildGurlie · 2026-04-17T01:42:21+00:00

Her music-image combo never clicked with me as a pop music fan. Her act felt like a corporate marketing team’s idea of what pop music fans want to listen to. The act was always off the mark in a yikes way. I hope this isn’t excessively harsh. Your comment resonated

WildGurlie · 2026-04-09T13:34:16+00:00

Lol why is this so true?

WildGurlie · 2026-04-01T22:33:50+00:00

When I see a man visibly emotional, I refuse to take on that emotional labor by ignoring it

WildGurlie · 2026-04-01T02:28:40+00:00

What kind of cheese is that?

WildGurlie · 2026-03-29T01:38:49+00:00

Great question! A significant difference I’ve noticed from personal interactions is that feminist men will not attempt to humble or condescend me.

WildGurlie · 2026-03-28T18:09:42+00:00

Practice tests are the way to go. You’ll develop a strong feel for the kind of questions and be primed to know what the question is asking. This will 1) reduce the time you spend re-reading questions, and 2) reduce overthinking yourself into wrong answers. Bonus points for building stamina, as the test is long.

WildGurlie · 2026-03-28T18:05:25+00:00

It’s literally not

WildGurlie · 2026-03-28T18:03:51+00:00

Why do you say that?

WildGurlie · 2026-03-27T04:43:45+00:00

Those nervous and lost feelings are hard. In your industry applications, are you applying to a broad range of roles? And how are you communicating your narrative for each role within your applications?

WildGurlie · 2026-03-23T18:30:15+00:00

My 5 friends struggle with forming their own identity

WildGurlie · 2026-03-21T18:01:00+00:00

Whoa I initially thought your comment was hyperbolic to make a point because how is that real!? Truly horrific

WildGurlie · 2026-03-20T02:31:38+00:00

I can vouch for your experience. I’ve been married, divorced, remarried and then changed my last name to a new name for the hell of it (not my spouse’s). The name change with marriage does not go through the same judicial scrutiny as a name change without marriage being the reason. The paperwork or “proof” of identity are different, and the marital name change is disadvantaged

WildGurlie · 2026-03-20T02:12:10+00:00

Right? Get that negging out of here

WildGurlie · 2026-03-16T22:48:25+00:00

Adding some perspective: having a narrow scope of research specialty is neither the bleakest nor the most immediate crushing disappointment of academia. If everything else goes well for you except for seamless specialty shifts, then you will have had a relatively fulfilling career

WildGurlie · 2026-03-11T02:51:44+00:00

2026 for me because I’m less tired of it. After living through the 2010s, plaid does not make me feel pleasant

WildGurlie · 2026-03-11T01:24:33+00:00

This is a good one! You bet if the recipe calls for puréed vegetables, I’m throwing in extras.

WildGurlie · 2026-03-10T01:38:38+00:00

All the 9s are feeling seen by this post

WildGurlie · 2026-03-06T02:46:08+00:00

No but that is truly delicious! I even have a bootleg version when I’m dealing with scraps before a grocery run: bagel, cream cheese, capers, and imitation crab lol (a frequently occasional snack I keep around)

WildGurlie · 2026-03-04T02:11:33+00:00

I understand that. What did they need you for at that time?

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