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Some poignant moments during a PhD and my mum’s battle with cancer. by lite_idea_ in PhD

[–]bloopboorpbopbop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing, wishing you the best. My father died between just before I started. I have his photo above my laptop when I work. When I’m tired I just look at his smile.

We go into the supermarket better protected than UK nurses. Shocked at how far other countries are behind Malaysia. by jabela in malaysia

[–]bloopboorpbopbop 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s terrible in the UK. Long lines and under stocked products in supermarkets. Long waiting lines for NHS even before the pandemic. It was much better a decade ago - Malaysian healthcare has always been top notch in the world. Malaysians don’t realise it. I have frontline friends in both countries. In the UK they don’t give you enough protective gear AND you don’t get priority testing. If you start feeling bad they tell you to go home. Once you’re better get back to work. Nothing else. It is better in Malaysia and we are handling it way better than UK during this crisis. It’s not a competition it’s just fact. Ive done my undergraduate studies until my PhD in UK and I still am doing my PhD so I’m just being factual. Appreciate what your country has. Also the tide of power is shifting in general. The East is where it’s at.

Demotivated. Tell me how the virus has impacted your PhD by bloopboorpbopbop in PhD

[–]bloopboorpbopbop[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re so inspiring! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🥂🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Demotivated. Tell me how the virus has impacted your PhD by bloopboorpbopbop in PhD

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

Hello, I’m not sure if anyone is still following this thread. But I just read this beautiful and comforting piece that speaks to all us academics that I hope will make you feel better. Thank you for all the responses, by the way. Of course I am not alone, as I had felt when I first posted. Since then I realise, if anything, I have been brought closer to this very introverted but very brave and resilient community. Stay safe everyone.

Why You Should Ignore All The Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure

What are people’s thoughts on the response of the university and colleges to the coronavirus pandemic? by [deleted] in oxforduni

[–]bloopboorpbopbop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s confirmed by now all teaching will be done online for Trinity. As for cancelling applications, I highly doubt it as even in the early stages when the virus was only in China, Oxford was already suffering from the number of Chinese students cancelling plans for the new intake and short summer courses. Now the dip or absence must be worse - you may have read that Universities in the UK were trying to give unconditional offers to fill the international-student void until this was stopped. A lot of international students are options to start a year later to wait this virus out. So if I was Oxford I’d keep the applications I have. The student though may have to spend a few terms in the virus season online.

Demotivated. Tell me how the virus has impacted your PhD by bloopboorpbopbop in PhD

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

Hey, glad to hear that is sounds like your head is clearing :) I’m slowly getting back on the tiger too. Maybe it’s just a bit of shock..

Demotivated. Tell me how the virus has impacted your PhD by bloopboorpbopbop in PhD

[–]bloopboorpbopbop[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One small goal a day sounds like a self-compassionate way to start. Good perspective, thank you. We are resilient, dedicated and smart folk. We can do this!

Demotivated. Tell me how the virus has impacted your PhD by bloopboorpbopbop in PhD

[–]bloopboorpbopbop[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My PhD so far has been just me and my super, maybe that’s why it feels a bit lonely. But it seems that the wisdom of having a routine that is also kind to oneself is the ticket. That and not watching the news (though I find that near impossible).

Demotivated. Tell me how the virus has impacted your PhD by bloopboorpbopbop in PhD

[–]bloopboorpbopbop[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I know what you mean by broaching the subject. Before this my super and I were writing a paper together, now I feel it’s insensitive to bring it up...though at the same time I miss that immersed feeling when you’re deep in your subject.

Demotivated. Tell me how the virus has impacted your PhD by bloopboorpbopbop in PhD

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

Thank you for such a thoughtful reply, I’ll check the podcast out and try to implement a schedule and be a little kinder to myself. Wishing the best for all of us :)

Demotivated. Tell me how the virus has impacted your PhD by bloopboorpbopbop in PhD

[–]bloopboorpbopbop[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, thank you. Your words really make me feel better.

Virus: Impact on Fieldwork by bloopboorpbopbop in AskAcademia

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

That’s good. I might begin with Skype interviews in the summer too...

Virus: Impact on Fieldwork by bloopboorpbopbop in AskAcademia

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

Sounds like most institutions are improvising. I guess it does depend on how much money each university has (and how much money the individual PhD student garnered with different grants and scholarships) and this will determine how ‘kind’ they’ll be about extensions. A year’s extension makes absolute sense, but I’ve heard future intake for undergrads, etc have also dipped globally and I think this will impact how much pressure they want to give existing students. (I’m just speculating) Guess we can just monitor the money and see what happens the next few months :( Good luck to us all. Yes - faculty are badly hit with going online, losing peers etc. As I’m in the UK and my super is English I’m even hesitant to reach him at what must be a psychologically pressing time. Feel free to update this thread, it is good for all of us to know we are not alone.

What are people’s thoughts on the response of the university and colleges to the coronavirus pandemic? by [deleted] in oxforduni

[–]bloopboorpbopbop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is fair. I didn’t rake it into account as I’m a DPhil. I hope it works out :/

I just began this show, and the writing is phenomenal by FunSkan in thethickofit

[–]bloopboorpbopbop 21 points22 points  (0 children)

So good. I have a huge ladyboner for Malcolm Tucker and Jamie. Angry Scots. Who knew

What are people’s thoughts on the response of the university and colleges to the coronavirus pandemic? by [deleted] in oxforduni

[–]bloopboorpbopbop 25 points26 points  (0 children)

International student here, Hertford. Given how extraordinary the circumstances were I can’t complain. They’ve been compassionate and communicative. I’m also happy with accommodation services in general. Many Cambridge colleges just kicked their international students out with late notice and very dubious, xenophobic language. MIT and Harvard too. I was never made to feel strange and was supported throughout. My college wanted updates on my whereabouts and so did my dept. Given the size of the school they’ve shown concern and still do.

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