tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post2148004226438782959..comments2024-03-28T17:13:01.117+10:00Comments on Condensed concepts: Many reasons why you should NOT work 13 hours per dayRoss H. McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09950455939572097456noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post-38018584998644149382017-01-07T08:03:06.112+10:002017-01-07T08:03:06.112+10:00Very well written ! Thanks.
Having gone through ...Very well written ! Thanks. <br /><br />Having gone through the hectic coursework at masters level and having completed PhD following that, I can relate several points here. <br /><br />I have seen people around who work too hard on some topics and at the end of it, they cannot answer even very basic questions about the topic. What they end up explaining to other when asked about their work is - all the difficult problems in the field and their own war stories. <br /><br />Abhiram Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post-66185345910710708062016-11-17T10:27:02.978+10:002016-11-17T10:27:02.978+10:00I wholeheartedly agree. But when your future is u...I wholeheartedly agree. But when your future is uncertain, it is hard to see.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803564242456571807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post-68273738479269952242016-11-17T09:05:55.427+10:002016-11-17T09:05:55.427+10:0013 hrs well said. This is due to the Duckworth and...13 hrs well said. This is due to the Duckworth and Lewis [ DL] condition ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckworth%E2%80%93Lewis_method) applied to postdoc tenure. Three yrs says the postdoc appointment but with a DL condition that you have to rain three papers in the first yr for your reign to be extended for two yrs more creates this 13 hrs problem. The postdoc swings into action. In the university he runs between buildings for equipment ( analogy is like running between wickets in DL condition) and then in the evening he hits sixes and fours ( simulation with data etc) either at home or uni. The result the postdoc gets good, bad and ugly papers in the first year and then at the mercy of the supervisor gets his tenure extended for a few dollars more and finally for a fistful of dollars. An alternative would be is not have a postdoc with DL condition. , but have two good PhD students instead for four years for good research and quality papers akin to the rigorous straight cover drive in test cricket all along the ground behind the bowler just missing the non strikers wickets by whisker with the umpire ( analogy referees of upright journal) also approving with great delight. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post-10063812399743631062016-11-17T00:14:07.762+10:002016-11-17T00:14:07.762+10:00Well said Ross.
Life is a marathon, not a sprint. ...Well said Ross.<br />Life is a marathon, not a sprint. <br />It is important for people to work hard, but that is definitely not the same thing as working all the time.Prof. Shollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478272124748674635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post-47676066202624392382016-11-16T22:05:29.830+10:002016-11-16T22:05:29.830+10:00I agree with this sentiment wholeheartedly. I join...I agree with this sentiment wholeheartedly. I joined a lab (as a postdoc) where this kind of culture is rampant and it leaves little time for other activities. How is one supposed to communicate to younger colleagues that they should not be working as long hours everyday of the week when they perceive themselves as working hard and doing their best? I have to admit that this culture puts pressure on me to do the same, though I do my best to resist it. I still find myself working an extra couple hours per day.Sleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09424348412836852071noreply@blogger.com