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Post by Don on Aug 30, 2012 22:49:25 GMT -5
Today there was a departmental get-together to introduce the new grad students. Turns out one of the new physics grad students here is a former Bad Student from SVC. We met him when we visited Anis before Alex's wedding.
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Post by Patrick on Aug 31, 2012 4:51:06 GMT -5
I'm gonna try to stop in to see Anis next week -- who is he so that I can name drop? Also, is ritualistic torture permitted in your lab?  |
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Post by Don on Aug 31, 2012 8:26:00 GMT -5
I've forgotten his name (where'd that banana RAM go?), but Anis' nickname for him was D.P. (which stood for "Distinguised Professor"). I don't know which lab he's working for, though. In the lab I work in, ritualistic torture is not just permitted, but required and administered by the professor in the form of awkward meetings about research.
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Post by Patrick on Aug 31, 2012 13:28:27 GMT -5
In the lab I work in, ritualistic torture is not just permitted, but required and administered by the professor in the form of awkward meetings about research. This is true of every lab everywhere. Before securing a full-time position, you must learn how to make meetings with your grad students as awkward as possible. It's in the rules. |
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Post by thedoc on Sept 1, 2012 0:49:33 GMT -5
You know, sometimes I miss all those acedemia nuts.... then again some of the meetings I have are awkward, sadly no requirement for it though... And you get no bonus points either... Typically many of the meetings I go to are pointless...  |
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Post by Patrick on Sept 1, 2012 9:33:20 GMT -5
One of my profs at grad school solved the problem of boring meetings. He took a notebook to several and actively took notes, until everyone was used to it. Then he started taking sudoku and crossword puzzles
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Post by thedoc on Sept 9, 2012 16:53:27 GMT -5
Good thinking, thanks for the tip
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