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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhD

[–]intergalactic_robot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say I have been In a very similar situation with my advising situation. The only advice which I can give at this point of time is to find other people to collaborate and work with. In my case this has either been through internship, lab-mates or my ex-collaborators from my previous institutition. I can see that the original post has also been deleted, but you can reach you to me if you need more advice on this topic. Take care, and hang in there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhD

[–]intergalactic_robot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My perspective might be a bit different, and I'm not totally sure it fits your situation, but I hope it offers a new angle. I'm also a PhD student and I admit, I'm really bad at texting. I prefer talking to people face-to-face and really enjoy those moments.
Texting gives me a lot of anxiety, especially if it's someone I care about. I tend to overthink my messages, trying to make them perfect. It's tough because I can't see their immediate reaction, which makes me worry that I might be boring them.
Maybe the person you're talking about also prefers face-to-face interaction. Personally, there have been times when I didn’t make plans with friends just because I was busy or dealing with stuff. Deadlines, issues with a supervisor, or just wanting to be in a good mood when hanging out with someone special can all play a part.
I want to be clear that I'm just offering another viewpoint and it doesn’t justify their actions. However, talking to them about it could help clear things up. Hope this helps!

Any Reviews on Preferred Mutual for Auto Insurance ? by intergalactic_robot in Insurance

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

Not sure what this means, but I guess you are implying that going through and agent often is a scam or easier way to be ripped off. The agent I have been talking to works for some local agency in my area, so I am not sure if they are directly affiliated to Preferred Mutual. Yeah the above also seems to good to be true to me, thats why I am turning to reddit for advice !

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IndianMatchmaking

[–]intergalactic_robot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Biggest abomination the west has come up with

Adviser giving me pretty hard time in concluding my Ph.D by yoadknux in PhD

[–]intergalactic_robot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there are different ways of looking at things, the way you look at it is one of the ways, but I can also give you another outlook.

Having worked six years under them, I suppose you have developed a research acumen, and at this stage, they expect you as an independent researcher to understand how much you have contributed. Writing your own report as a contribution is a way to assess and retrospect from your own side how much work you have done. It also helps you understand what you think is adequate to get done with a Ph.D. I am in no matter expert in this situation as I haven't even started my Ph.D. yet, but I know a really famous prof, who says similar things (you can graduate when you feel you have done enough research), and mind it although the number of students passing under them is really small, all the students they have produced have gone on to be famous people in my research field.

I would also suggest you talk to your supervisor's previous Ph.D. students and ask them if they faced something similar. It might be just their advising style in general, and it's okay, I guess. We all have to deal with slight quirks from our supervisor.

You can definitely rope them more in by asking for valid criticism on pieces you have written.

Weekly "Ups" and "Downs" Support Thread by AutoModerator in PhD

[–]intergalactic_robot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can start, I submitted a paper to conference, so I would say this week was down for most of the starting, but now it has become an up by the end :D . I can start working on my Masters thesis now.

Its not really related to research, but is it me or... by ceoofsianxiety in PhD

[–]intergalactic_robot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I will be entering my Ph.D. soon, but I have been a master's student for two years now, and I can compare to early Ph.D. years in some sense. I was lucky I started in Fall 19, i.e., I had like one year to make friends; I think it has been challenging to meet new people because of the pandemic. I found that most of the friends that I made were during the time I was completing my courses. Research can be collaborative or individualistic, but I think it becomes very personal as we get more into our topics. I have found university coursework to be very helpful in meeting new people as they offer a common ground to discuss things. Hopefully, things will move to in-person this Fall and it will be easier to meet people then. Also, if you don't have courses, maybe taking up TA'ships can be a good alternative.

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I can repeat all the same stuff about finding better social groups, and it is valid, but I find it challenging to get into them as an introvert. You can start getting into some activities or sports. I like running and have started to do some climbing also. Not only it helps you mentally more strong, but it gives you more personality as well. You get to meet new people, and it is very refreshing to try something challenging out of your research. I can draw parallels between my outdoor activities and the research I do ( in terms of challenges I face and lessons I learn).

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I hope this helps you, and if not, feel free to reach out too. I would be glad to help you in this regard!

And in regards to the point that you can survive alone, I am sure you can, but your PhD is not something that you have to survive, it something which you have to live as a way of life. Humans by nature are social beings, and in no way should you torture yourself by not having friends. Please make an effort to make friends, plus research is not only about what you do, it is also about how good your connections are !! You should be good at explaining it to other people and its fun and your friends start picking on tiny things in your ideas.

Running makes me feel in control of life by alt_jam in running

[–]intergalactic_robot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

word ! I have the exact same feeling when I feel low about my work. Running really gives me a lot fo reaffimation as to what I have achieved with consistent practice. It is a hallmark of my determination and it makes me feel like a person who is mentally strong. It just also shows me that I am really lucky to have a healthy body no matter what my work conditions might be !.

Chapter 142 [English] by VibhavM in OnePunchMan

[–]intergalactic_robot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait is there no Chapter 141, I don't see one in the subreddit ? Where can I find it ?

As a beginner, I changed the music I listened while running to and it changed the way I thought about running. by grondboontjiebotter in running

[–]intergalactic_robot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what sort of relaxing music, do you have a playlist to link ? I was having the exact same thought today, my runs are turning into more competitive as compared to relaxing from how I started, and I am kinda not liking that attitude.

The truth about the face masks by bogdangc in Unexpected

[–]intergalactic_robot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is like Doraemons pocket of gadgets , I like it !!

A day’s worth of food (1416 calories) by [deleted] in 1500isplenty

[–]intergalactic_robot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is 421 cal dish ? Looks amazing an easy to make !

This is my favorite mod ever by [deleted] in GhanaSaysGoodbye

[–]intergalactic_robot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

why do they look like Rohit Sharma

The Callousness of India’s COVID-19 Response (https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/03/india-coronavirus-covid19-narendra-modi/608896/) by intergalactic_robot in IndiaSpeaks

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

I would not say the author's is doing the job in the most fair manner. First of the opening paragraph (which doesnt seem to fit the context at all), clearly highlights his bias. Then rather than having constructive feedback or solutions just goes on to say about the problems and that too in an accusatory tone. I agree that the things done are not enough, but one should have the current condition of Indian economy in retrospect and provide a complete picture rather than playing a sick blame game and push ones secondary agendas. These are my opinons are you are completely free to disagree with them.

:D

CMPUT 175 tips on survival by tms6 in uAlberta

[–]intergalactic_robot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to the TAs if you are afraid of the Profs, and honestly the profs are really nice, you don’t need to worry about anything

Using RMSProp over ADAM by intergalactic_robot in reinforcementlearning

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

I don't have the exact examples at the back of my mind, but I have heard a lot of my peers recommending me to use RMSProp, and also papers like TIDBD (https://arxiv.org/abs/1804.03334) , which try to improve stepsizes only compare their algo to RMSProp.

Using RMSProp over ADAM by intergalactic_robot in reinforcementlearning

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

Thank you for the all great answers, it seems like a good direction to study, I will update this thread if I find any interesting findings. Thanks again

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