GOGSoc Episode VII: Game of Moans

Tiny victory today - managed to finally read a short Stuart Hall chapter. That book has been sitting on my desk since mid-October and I've been trying to read that chapter since early November So feeling good about myself Maybe I'm getting better

I think regular, measurable, concrete results motivate me. And so far its hard to find out how to manage that. My supervisors were smart in suggesting that I write 500 words a day and put that in drop box for them to see. That is something sustainable and clear that you can tick off and see in front of you. However things got derailed and got out of hand because I got so unhappy the year before, and barely did anything. Meaning no results to be seen. And my hands got terrible just as I started their 500 a day idea.

Yaaay. Well done TLG!

My chair also got me doing something similar and it was so helpful to get me out of my major slump. I'm so sorry your hands are derailing your progress, must be massively frustrating.

I'm back to reading, and not doing, which is a bit frustrating too...as I have to survey material for my dissertation exam/prospectus. But at least I have the dissertation in reach.

Thankyou Good luck getting your thing done too.

Actually 'major slump' is how I'd characterise my life right now... its not just the PhD per se but the fact that I really worked hard on the undergrad degree and MPhil. In hindsight I wish I could have had a break from academic stuff in between MPhil and PhD. I was burnt out before I even started *sigh*.

Hiho...

Sounds like you really need and deserve the break. Good luck with the rest of your current placement!


Moan time: I am currently sitting on the airport express train into oslo 5 hours after I should have been.

I had a connection in Copenhagen and that was fine, we were halfway to Oslo when bad weather closed the runway there. This meant we had to turn around and go back to CPH. Luckily as a single traveler, they rebooked me onto the next available flight but I think some larger groups got stranded in Denmark as there are no flights tomorrow!
So yes, been awake for 14 hours and counting, all I've eaten today is a yoghurt and an peanut butter kit kat, I miss my family and grumpity grump grump.

Ughhh, massive hugs. I don't know if this is what you mean, but for me what really caused my problems was this sense that my forward momentum from BA to MA to PhD had just been allowed to completely dissipate and I felt like I'd been stuck at the same point for a year or so, too far along to consider stopping but too far from finishing and too at a standstill to be motivated by the projected finish, which seemed impossibly out of my grasp. It's a horribly depressing place to be. I imagine I'm going to get there again with the diss: bleurgh. I suspect many (most?) people working on long term projects experience this...but knowing that doesn't help when it's you. I hope it gets better for you soon.

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Finally sent off my first PhD app, the fun begins I guess

Actually 'major slump' is how I'd characterise my life right now... its not just the PhD per se but the fact that I really worked hard on the undergrad degree and MPhil. In hindsight I wish I could have had a break from academic stuff in between MPhil and PhD. I was burnt out before I even started *sigh*.

Ughhh, massive hugs. I don't know if this is what you mean, but for me what really caused my problems was this sense that my forward momentum from BA to MA to PhD had just been allowed to completely dissipate and I felt like I'd been stuck at the same point for a year or so, too far along to consider stopping but too far from finishing and too at a standstill to be motivated by the projected finish, which seemed impossibly out of my grasp. It's a horribly depressing place to be. I imagine I'm going to get there again with the diss: bleurgh. I suspect many (most?) people working on long term projects experience this...but knowing that doesn't help when it's you. I hope it gets better for you soon.

Start the new year in good stead!

Happy New Year everyone, I feel much less grumpy after 11 hours sleep!
Watching Return of the Jedi in my fleecy PJs and cosy slippers

Hi, to those that don't know me a quick intro .

Graduated with a masters in chemistry this summer. Now working in nuclear power industry. I lift things up and put them down for fun.

Feel like I can join this thread now I'm graduated etc.


First proper time off since my new job in August.


What do we do as grown ups?

Reverting to student status and watching TV all day.


I do have a flat to clean and shopping to do later though.

Same thing as children more or less. We just moan about it more

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Sounds good.


I cba to go out shopping. Lidl is a whole three minutes drive away from home and I really just want to sit here and watch the last few episodes of Friday night lights.

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Welcome to GOGsoc

I need to go shopping later too. Gotta make pudding for the NYE dinner party I'm going to tonight.

Hi, to those that don't know me a quick intro .

Graduated with a masters in chemistry this summer. Now working in nuclear power industry. I lift things up and put them down for fun.

Feel like I can join this thread now I'm graduated etc.


First proper time off since my new job in August.


What do we do as grown ups?

Reverting to student status and watching TV all day.


I do have a flat to clean and shopping to do later though.

Sounds good.


I cba to go out shopping. Lidl is a whole three minutes drive away from home and I really just want to sit here and watch the last few episodes of Friday night lights.

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So NYE plans have been cancelled because the host is ill My friend then told me he's in Bristol so no pub And all the jitsu lot are either not in London or with other groups that I don't feel like socialising with. And mum's going to church and asked if I want to come along which I said no too (cba to argue about atheism again )

Basically quiet night tonight May chill some wine though and get my PhD app done.

How is everyone though? Met up with my old music teacher for coffee though, so much good goss

Sorry to hear things have been cancelled Glad you got some good goss though

Wishing you and everyone else in here a very happy, healthy and industrious 2015!