HD is a lovely place to work! And it's been a good experience becoming more independent. But I guess I'll just keep working on my publications and everything else to make me a better candidate 💪

I'm definitely having an identity crisis. I love my research, and I really want to keep doing it. But I also value my "me" time and hobbies outside of work. I worry that is holding me back, because the people I see around me that are excelling seem to really put so much more time into their work

Well.. I'll be 6 years in when I finish this contract. I guess another postdoc is expected

I'm not sure what would give me a good shot at a professorship, but I'm willing to try! Not that I haven't been trying for the last two Post-docs... I have been throwing in applications for Faculty positions here and there, and no luck. Maybe I just need more time to prove myself...

I know right?? I had tried to get tickets in previous rounds but they all disappeared so quickly! More tickets were released today, and I got lucky!

I don’t think it’s pandemic thing as much as just a workload thing though. Varies by location, but in the UK most of us are doing 50-100% more teaching than we were 5-10 years ago. And when everyone is snowed under, it’s hard to find people to do unpaid service work on top of everything else.

The dome has been used for events in the past, like quartet performances, and other things, including weddings! So It wasn't too unusual for us to do ours there!

Wow, on International Women's Day as well. Domestic violence is statistically overwhelming a womens issue, and this is not a good look.

You've definitely been an inspiration to me Nienke! 😊

I was inspired by Harvard PhD candidate Claire Lamman, who I was lucky enough to have as a TF during my undergrad to "doodle my paper" to make it a bit easier to digest! Full version at: sydvach.github.io#research