Have you people ever considered what your friggin' point of reference is? Who actually lives the life that you imagine is the correct one?
Clear, I get it, I do. And you're right. That is the problem. We should solve it.
And Cerise, yes. Everybody's trying to hide what they do with their spare time since they manage it themselves. But, have you ever noticed that you write papers in the middle of the night, on Saturdays, on airplanes, that your Magnum Opus is covered in baby spitup?
THE QUESTION IS NOT, "WHAT'S WRONG WITH US THAT WE STOPPED WRITING FOR A MINUTE?"
The question is: "WHAT'S WRONG WITH US THAT WE KEEP ASING THIS QUESTION?"
My advisor just wrote to me and said s/he was glad to hear I'm not suicidal, following a recent career decision (and s/he meant that warmly, no joke).
GET A GRIP PEOPLE. Give yourself a break! Oh, I see you're taking one now. Good for you!
Gotta run. Break time's over.
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Posted by Anonymous to academicsecret at 8/08/2006 05:54:46 PM
