1000 days: 3 years of phd
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An ironic and not serious of what i learnt (and how it was) from a 3 years PhD. (See credits slide for credits)TRANSCRIPT
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IF I HAD KNOWN
WHAT IS A PHD?
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TOPIC FACTS: (somehow)
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new -> no one did before.TOPIC FACTS:
(somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
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new -> no one did before.no one knows it till the end.
TOPIC FACTS: (somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
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new -> no one did before.no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.
TOPIC FACTS: (somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
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new -> no one did before.no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.and change it.
TOPIC FACTS: (somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
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new -> no one did before.no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.and change it.
Something that only few people care.
TOPIC FACTS: (somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
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new -> no one did before.no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.and change it.
Something that only few people care. (don’t forget the big picture).
TOPIC FACTS: (somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
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new -> no one did before.no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.and change it.
Something that only few people care. (don’t forget the big picture).
TOPIC FACTS: (somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
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new -> no one did before.no one knows it till the end.
you are probably going to hate it.and change it.
Something that only few people care. (don’t forget the big picture).
TOPIC FACTS: (somehow)
http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
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Do something that matters. !
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When you discovered that your topic is not new
When you discovered that your topic is not new
WHAT DO YOU DO?
WHAT DO YOU DO?
WHAT DO YOU DO?
WHY DO IT?
WHY DO IT?there is no right answer for this.. but..
WHY DON’T DO IT?
WHY DON’T DO IT?
MONEY(in the short term)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
MONEY(in the short term)
1035 € No bonus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD
MONEY(in the short term)
24h/w € 814,35 b.t. Manager, € 1600,00 b.t. * 14 months + bonus (avg. 12%)
1035 € No bonus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD
MONEY(in the short term)
24h/w € 814,35 b.t. Manager, € 1600,00 b.t. * 14 months + bonus (avg. 12%)
1035 € No bonus
12,420
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD
MONEY(in the short term)
24h/w € 814,35 b.t. Manager, € 1600,00 b.t. * 14 months + bonus (avg. 12%)
1035 € No bonus
12,420 avg 15,500 (net)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD
MONEY(in the short term)
24h/w € 814,35 b.t. Manager, € 1600,00 b.t. * 14 months + bonus (avg. 12%)
1035 € No bonus
12,420 avg 15,500 (net)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMtpEd4FGrs#t=1m40s
PhD Mc Donald (ita)
HOW IS DOING A PHD
HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.
HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.Then qualifying
HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.Then qualifying
2nd year you know what to do(but you probably change it)
HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.Then qualifying
2nd year you know what to do(but you probably change it)
third year you have to do.
HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.Then qualifying
2nd year you know what to do(but you probably change it)
third year you have to do.(hopefully)
HOW IS DOING A PHD
1st year you are lost.Then qualifying
2nd year you know what to do(but you probably change it)
third year you have to do.(hopefully)
At some point you will think to quit
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO.
Read, Write and Present (and meet your advisor)
READING
READING
Use a tool
READING
Use a tool Write summary and
notes
READING
Use a tool Write summary and
notesRead the references
READING
Use a tool Write summary and
notesRead the references
keep it organized!
READING
Use a tool Write summary and
notesRead the references
keep it organized!
READING
Use a tool Write summary and
notesRead the references
keep it organized!
if you do reviews check what others write
READING
Use a tool Write summary and
notesRead the references
keep it organized!
if you do reviews check what others write
(after you did yours)
WRITING
WRITING
I’m a bad writer.
WRITING
I’m a bad writer.courses
WRITING
I’m a bad writer.courses
don’t delete text
WRITING
I’m a bad writer.courses
don’t delete textfocus writing tools.
WRITING
I’m a bad writer.courses
don’t delete textfocus writing tools.
3rd person proofreading.
WRITING
I’m a bad writer.courses
don’t delete textfocus writing tools.
3rd person proofreading.NO useless formula.
WRITING
I’m a bad writer.courses
don’t delete textfocus writing tools.
3rd person proofreading.NO useless formula. NO unclear picture.
WRITING FACTS:papers always exceed the page limit
WRITING FACTS:papers always exceed the page limit
WRITING FACTS:First try
WRITING FACTS:First try
WRITING FACTS:Supervisor gives first comments:
WRITING FACTS:Supervisor gives first comments:
WRITING FACTS:Second try
WRITING FACTS:Second try
WRITING FACTS:supervisor edits your paper
WRITING FACTS:supervisor edits your paper
WRITING FACTS:the day before the deadline
(that will be extended)
WRITING FACTS:the day before the deadline
(that will be extended)
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.
PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.Check your audience.
PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.Check your audience.
Make nice slide
PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.Check your audience.
Make nice slide
PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.Check your audience.
Make nice slide
rehearse (if you like it)
PRESENTATIONS
Tell a convincing story and be confident.Check your audience.
Make nice slide
rehearse (if you like it)
close laptop and listen
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Hard to organize
MEETINGS
Hard to organize
MEETINGS
Hard to organizeThe sooner the better: morning.
MEETINGS
Hard to organizeThe sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.
MEETINGS
Hard to organizeThe sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.too long?
MEETINGS
Hard to organizeThe sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.too long?
Write down agenda.
MEETINGS
Hard to organizeThe sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.too long?
Write down agenda.still long? don’t sit.
MEETINGS
Hard to organizeThe sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.too long?
Write down agenda.still long? don’t sit.
Write down minutes: who does what for when!
MEETINGS
Hard to organizeThe sooner the better: morning.
Before lunch before leaving.too long?
Write down agenda.still long? don’t sit.
Write down minutes: who does what for when!
don’t use laptop/phone
TIPS&TRICKS
TIME MANAGEMENT & PROCRASTINATION
TIME MANAGEMENT & PROCRASTINATION
“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its
completion.”Parkinson’s law
TIME MGMTTo do list:
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small tasks
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small taskspriority not deadline.
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small taskspriority not deadline.
Ugly things first.
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small taskspriority not deadline.
Ugly things first.Something worth to leave work
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small taskspriority not deadline.
Ugly things first.Something worth to leave work
Daily journals
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small taskspriority not deadline.
Ugly things first.Something worth to leave work
Daily journalsFind your productive time
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small taskspriority not deadline.
Ugly things first.Something worth to leave work
Daily journalsFind your productive time
Find the right place.
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small taskspriority not deadline.
Ugly things first.Something worth to leave work
Daily journalsFind your productive time
Find the right place.Fake deadlines.
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small taskspriority not deadline.
Ugly things first.Something worth to leave work
Daily journalsFind your productive time
Find the right place.Fake deadlines.
interruptions: 5 mins + 5 mins
TIME MGMTTo do list:
Small taskspriority not deadline.
Ugly things first.Something worth to leave work
Daily journalsFind your productive time
Find the right place.Fake deadlines.
interruptions: 5 mins + 5 mins
POMODORO
POMODORO
Decide on the task to be done
POMODORO
Decide on the task to be doneSet the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
POMODORO
Decide on the task to be doneSet the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
Work on the task until the timer rings;
POMODORO
Decide on the task to be doneSet the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
Work on the task until the timer rings;Record it
POMODORO
Decide on the task to be doneSet the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
Work on the task until the timer rings;Record it
Take a short break (3-5 minutes)
POMODORO
Decide on the task to be doneSet the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
Work on the task until the timer rings;Record it
Take a short break (3-5 minutes)Every four "pomodori" take a longer
break (15–30 minutes)
BULLET JORUANL
BE ONLINE
Maintain a personal website
BE ONLINE
Maintain a personal websiteMake your paper free to download.
BE ONLINE
Maintain a personal websiteMake your paper free to download.
Subscribe to academic social networks
BE ONLINE
Maintain a personal websiteMake your paper free to download.
Subscribe to academic social networks
Maintain google scholar profile.
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.Running is perfect:
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.Running is perfect:
It sucks!
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.Running is perfect:
It sucks!No tools needed.
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.Running is perfect:
It sucks!No tools needed.
You against yourself
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.Running is perfect:
It sucks!No tools needed.
You against yourselfBeating yourself is too damn
satisfactory
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.Running is perfect:
It sucks!No tools needed.
You against yourselfBeating yourself is too damn
satisfactorythe 4 minutes mile barrier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-minute_mile
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Your brain will appreciate it.Running is perfect:
It sucks!No tools needed.
You against yourselfBeating yourself is too damn
satisfactorythe 4 minutes mile barrier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-minute_mile
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t - you're right.”
GET INSPIRED
LAST ADVICE
LAST ADVICE
NEVER trust anyone advices.
LAST ADVICE
NEVER trust anyone advices.Listen to them, object them, make them yours.
LAST ADVICE
NEVER trust anyone advices.Listen to them, object them, make them yours.
It’s your PhD.
THE REAL VALUE OF A PHD
THE REAL VALUE OF A PHD
You can do presentations on any topic!
THE REAL VALUE OF A PHD
You can do presentations on any topic!
..and you will meet amazing people…
CREDITSMost of the material is not mine, not even some jokes (jorge cham).
!Most of the pictures are from steve mccurry.
!Gif are from http://proteas.microlab.ntua.gr/ksiop/phd_funny/index.html
!Illustarte guide is from http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/
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