Things I wish academia stopped saying or practicing 1/n 🧵 @PhDVoice

Hi, everyone Anyone of using Python, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence at the labs? @PostdocVoice @PhDhires @OpenAcademics

"We thank the reviewers for the helpful suggestions" https://t.co/yIKInoDbx5

"The true measure of potential is not the peak we've reached, but the distance we've traveled to get there" -@AdamMGrant

OK, I'm now ~3 years into being a #newPI, and I finally feel like I basically know what the job is and how to do it. One important part was finding an organizational method. Here's what works for me! 🧵 1/

It's so amazing that so many people criticize those who are different - they bully or make fun of them. ...And yet praise outlier results. The people who get to that place are quirky, different, and often not like others in *many* ways. Outlier results = Outlier people

Human beings are born with only 2 innate fears: 1. The fear of falling (heights, etc.) 2. The fear of loud sounds. Any other fear you experience, is likely learned. Good news: Everything learned, can be unlearned...and even many of our innate responses can be overcome.

Is twitter still the place to tweet academia -> industry transition tips? Asking for myself @PhDVoice

Thinking about when I: -Had a car fire my 1st day of internship at Johns Hopkins -Unknowingly bought a stolen car with what I had -Couldn't register it (obv) -Covered the sticker area w/a bike rack & drove it through grad school Do what you have to do, to keep moving forward.

Massive growth begins when people start preferring loss to fear. - Loss brings some hits, but you'll learn, calibrate & scale up. - Fear prevents making moves at all. As soon as you can jump the mental hurdle of taking a few hits, you can run harder.

If you look at your 2023 plans, 90% of you are likely playing too small. ...And no one likely knows it but you.

What are the biggest myths surrounding academic life?

In 2007, I was depressed b/c I had been on the acad job mkt for yrs w/o a job to show for it. My late father said to me: "You're the big pot. You hold a lot of water, so you take a while to boil, but when you do, you will cook everything!" When something doesn't go my way...

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Massive time wasters in employees or the self: - Complaining - Comparing - Perfectionism - Fears around failure - Waiting for motivation. Feel free to add to the list. You will fly when you just decide to just drop this stuff and run.

I'm looking to connect with researchers who want to change the way they write and publish papers. Who am I? Heya! I'm Anna, PhD and academic writing coach and founder of the Researchers' Writing Academy. Let's link up! 😎 #Postdoc

PhDs: what is (or was) your biggest frustration in seeking a job outside of academia? Comment below and let me know. Your response will help me create stuff that is optimally useful for you. Thanks! 🙏

Most people live by "imaginary rules." They believe there are restrictions to: - How much they can make - What they should try for - What rooms they belong in Do not live your life based on imaginary rules.

truth!

psst, most people in industry get jobs through their people connections this means networking is key and not just nonsense everyone talks about now go make some connections, they'll come in handy later

I don't recommend following anyone but... you should at least consider @drgurner