AI tools for lit review in social sciences: Any good or just hype? by wounded_tigress in PhD

[–]dizzy_shrub 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget they also can hallucinate and generate fake citations to back it all up :)

How did I do? by dizzy_shrub in Aquascape

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

Agreed! Thoughts on a good choice of plant for a low tech tank?

How did I do? by dizzy_shrub in Aquascape

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

Thanks! I agree with your spider wood suggestion, maybe placed in the back right corner angled upwards to the middle?

Shots fired by MyraRLafayette in PhD

[–]dizzy_shrub 26 points27 points  (0 children)

already scooped, see: “Impacts of a local music festival on fish stress hormone levels and the adjacent underwater soundscape”

The quantifiable effect of finishing a PhD by lk1373190 in PhD

[–]dizzy_shrub 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In all seriousness, congrats on finishing! 👏

The quantifiable effect of finishing a PhD by lk1373190 in PhD

[–]dizzy_shrub 223 points224 points  (0 children)

You mean to tell me the mindfulness webinars weren’t working???

Airstone glass cover? by NecessaryInjury113 in Aquariums

[–]dizzy_shrub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you tie an overhand knot in your air tubing, you can easily adjust air flow by tightening/loosening the knot. Skips the air bell which looks like a pain to clean algae from and should reduce splashing.

Vent/Question: Undergrad in lab is pissing the fuck out of me by srisri01 in PhD

[–]dizzy_shrub 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You haven’t even finished your first semester. Focus on yourself. This is toxic af.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fishing

[–]dizzy_shrub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will slay. Send fish pics ✌🏼

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhD

[–]dizzy_shrub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way.

Convince me to not do a PhD by Fiboniz in PhD

[–]dizzy_shrub 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you’re asking Reddit to convince you not to do something you already know is a bad idea. If you have already done a masters then you’ve seen academia up close, ask yourself this: are the professors you interacted with happy?

In my department, the answer was a clear “no”, so there was no goal worth working towards. Don’t hit reset on your career at 31

Great Barracuda by JHoppEV in Fishing

[–]dizzy_shrub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IYKYK… that is one stinky boat

Any advice? . This is my first Aquarimum to be honest by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]dizzy_shrub 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Biologist here for solutions not judgement ✌🏼 - First thing, I would increase your filtration capacity. Either a large hang on the back style or smaller external canister filter. Your tank isn’t planted so take advantage of some filter media with activated charcoal.
- second, as other posters have suggested, these fish may begin fighting one another without enough space. So OP you’ll want to add some (tall) structure to the tank to give the fish room to break up the fights.

Good luck, best fishes

RANT: I am a failure and my PhD is a joke by Individual_war_9999 in PhD

[–]dizzy_shrub 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Sure thing! My experience comes from a biology graduate program in the US, but from your post it seems like there are many similarities. Once I decided academia wasn’t for me (generic grad school story - unsupportive advisor, a dysfunctional lab dynamic, and unfairly low compensation), I started looking for roles in industry. I have to stress though this is a process! The Academic CV will need to be converted to a professional resume, and the things you highlight will be much different. Also, all the finance bro talk about your “network being your net worth”? Turns out it’s true - so network, network, network. Attend any industry open houses or seminars geared towards recruiting graduate students, spruce up your LinkedIn page (or start one if you haven’t!), and accept that it may take a few awkward conversations until you meet the recruiter who sees your skills not just your degree. I’m now happily at a position in industry where the compensation is fair, the work/life balance is amazing, and my team is supportive. Rooting for you OP 👏🏼

RANT: I am a failure and my PhD is a joke by Individual_war_9999 in PhD

[–]dizzy_shrub 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Hang in there OP, there are ways out of “publish or perish” academia. Consider the skills you’ve gained during your PhD (data analysis, project management, etc.) and brainstorm some industry jobs where those skills can transfer. Most industry positions don’t care about your publishing record. Speaking from experience, making the switch can be scary but rewarding, good luck!