Dissertation defense struggle
My dissertation defense may be postponed simply because I have 5 chapters for final final notes, and I have No feedback.
Dissertation defense struggle
@Cyborgneticz ugh thats the worst
Dissertation defense struggle
@Satsuma The worst part of dissertating by far is the being dependent on my advisor for all things.
Blech.
Dissertation defense struggle
@Cyborgneticz yeah I would hate that part
Dissertation defense struggle
@Satsuma one of my committee members at the beginning was like "this is very feudal. you have no autonomy. your advisor is the feudal lord, you are the peasant" 😂
Dissertation defense struggle
@Cyborgneticz I’m trying to extend this metaphor to the rest of the committee now — neighboring lords who can boss you around even tho they don’t own your land??
Dissertation defense struggle
@Satsuma yes! my advisor was there for 50 years, has an ethics institute named after him, and awards also named after him - so they all kinda follow him