Category Archives: Impending Doom

Top Ten Dissertation Writing Tips (as illustrated by cats)

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

Ah, September. That time of the year when mornings become crisp, foliage is newly painted in scarlet and amber hues, and graduate students are gripped with a crippling sense of guilt in regards to all of the writing they did not … Continue reading →

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How to set up a spreadsheet like a boss

Posted on September 5, 2013 by

When I was applying to graduate school, I wish that someone had told me that it helps to either: (a) have an extensive command of the intricacies of office software, or (b) have a close friend who is an office … Continue reading →

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Hazards of Dissertation Data Collection

Posted on July 26, 2013 by

I’m about to enter Week 10 of data collection here in Spain, and over the past month or so I’ve started to notice some unsettling trends. I wear variations on the same two “nice-ish” outfits to the museum every day, … Continue reading →

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