Chartreuse, I think it's definitely a selection bias to some extent, absolutely! That said, there are enough of us here that it's obviously an issue that's not unique to just one or two people. Moreover, it sounds like at least some of the folks here are doing pretty well (or maybe I'm just assuming too much) so it's not as though the entire population of this blog is 10th year graduate students. So if there are successful people here who still have this problem then one possible issue is this: some academics put way too much pressure on themselves about productivity.. coupled with the idea that academia puts way too much pressure (and work) on people in the field.
Frankly, whatever the reason, I just want it to stop, even if only for a few days on occasion.
Welcome, Pumpkin!
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Posted by Turquoise Stuff to academicsecret at 8/08/2006 12:50:11 PM
