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Cheers to all those who feel like they don't have it all together. It's okay, you are in good company! .
Let's be real, life doesn't stop because you start a PhD Over the last 4y:
✅ I had a major breakdown because a person I was deeply in love with slept with another woman
✅ I had another relationship and broke up shortly after we moved in together .
✅ Last winter, I had to rush to Italy because my father was hospitalized with a tumour .
✅ My mum got a severe intoxication due to her lithium meds
✅And please don't even get me started talking about all the trash I went through because academia is a toxic and suffocating environment. .
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You don't have to forget you have a life, emotions, a family to take care for, friends and hobbies because you are doing a PhD. Expecting people to erase their own life for doing experiments, publishing papers, producing results constantly, is madness! Preventing students to book holidays, take sick leaves or enjoy their extra time or weekends is non-human and also pretty illegal to be fair!
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When do we stop the narrative that one has to sacrifice their personal life to be successful in science?
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HOW DID JULY GO? #LINKINBIO .
I have come to realise that I have a big problem. The way I approach my life, especially my work life is a bit unhealthy because I always push my body and mind to its limit . Since a very young age, my anxiety, my feeling of inadequacy and poor self-esteem made me work like crazy. It is very sad and I am not happy about the fact that the reason for my constant achievements is due to my anxiety. This is not what I want from my life anymore and I am trying to adopt more healthy and sustainable routines to achieve as much without constantly burning out, lacking sleep and relying on painkillers. Have you ever felt that way? The feeling of pushing yourself beyond limits to feel accomplished?
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To read the full article about my reflection on the last push of my PhD check out the link in bio! I put a quick update on some of the decisions I'm planning on taking on the future, my recommendation on some must-a-listen podcasts, books and fave PhD student-led #etsyshop
Stickers from @academeology and @cellkultureco, cardholder from @crocheting_science_ .
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DO YOU ONLY SHARE YOUR BEST VIBES ON IG? .
Today I got rejected for a job in #medcomm and it was quite heavy to deal with . Among the many things, see my insta stories, the lady told me that I wasn't able to rationalise the data. That felt like a knife. And this is something that you definitely don't want to share with your IG followers as you are portraying yourself as a cool scientist. .
I'm not afraid to share my . I had loads in my life. I didn't get into medical school ⚕️, I failed the first year of my PhD, I failed my relationship just to mention a few. Failing at your first shot does not make you less of a scientist or achiever than those who have it all together. .
I REPEAT, MISSING YOUR FIRST SHOT DOES NOT MAKE YOU A . .
SHARING YOUR DOES NOT MAKE YOU A LOSER! .
Stay cool! Thanks to those who already sent encouraging words.
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Something a little cheeky and colourful to cheer up the fact that it’s Monday in the morning ☺️
We have 3 lovely weddings this week and can not wait to get started on them after the 2 beauts this weekend
We’re in a floral heaven right about now!
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The rare occasions when you analyse an NMR sample and you find out that the reaction ⚗ you've been working on for months has worked
Happy Friday lovely people. Wish you all a great weekend.
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GRATITUDE FRIDAY
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Friday afternoon is usually the time when I stop doing everything, sit down and write down all the accomplishments of the week. I've been a lot under pressure this week trying to finish up experiments in the lab , writing up my thesis and booking a conference in Vienna for the summer. .
It's so easy to fall into the trap of not achieving much, enough or anything at all when you don't see a quick and instantaneous result from your experiment. So I took this habit a while ago to make me feel accomplished at the end of every week. EVERY SMALL STEP IS WORTH CELEBRATING
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Do you take the time to reflect on what you achieved over a week or you get upset for any small mistake and have the feeling of never being good enough? Let me know in a comment below ⬇️
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PROMOTION: to celebrate the small business week, all items in my shop are on sale, 20%, and shipping is free worldwide. Thanks to those who already supported my work❤. Sales end Sunday 11th of May. So hurry up and #supportsmallbusiness.
To purchase link in bio
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My hair all over the place and my #bareface on Instagram.
At the moment:
✅ I'm trying to finish up my experiments ⚗, juggling between two different projects ✅ I'm applying for jobs outside my field which requires tailoring my CV and cover letter for every job .
✅ Trying to get more serious with my scicomm writing and monetise my this side hustle. ✅Learning new social media strategies to bring @crocheting_science_ to the next level .
Since loads of you have been asking how I'm applying for jobs, I repropose one of my old articles. Check out the link in bio. For face-to-face consultancy feel free to DM me .
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Doesn't take much to feel happy and alive again just a day spent under the sunshine away from the lab! .
Not even asking whether being away from PhD has the same effect on you, because I feel telepathic and already know the answer. .
Do you also get a few days off for Easter? .
Top: @primark (sale)
Trousers: @asos (sale)
Boots: @timberland .
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