Do professors get a lot of free time?

Professors have as much free time as you a lot yourself for. The best possible way to think about being a professor has to think of being a freelancer or entrepreneur. You build your career as you continue with the profession, in the things you do now have an impact on the things that you get back in 10 years.

How stressful is it being a professor?

College Professors Have Least Stressful Job In America, CareerCast.com Says. College professors have the least stressful job in America, beating out seamstresses, according to a new ranking from CareerCast.com, and it’s causing a lot of outrage online. University professors have a lot less stress than most of us.

Why did Dr Sadao become irritable and impatient with his patient?

Dr. Sadao knew how distressed Hana was and his inability to go to her made him impatient and irritable with his patient because of whom he could not be with his wife. While Sadao was operating on the American soldier, Hana, his wife choked on seeing so much blood.

What are the biggest challenges facing PhD students?

Most PhD students rely on external funding to support themselves while studying. Unfortunately, this too can be a source of concern. Funding can, at times, be insecure. It has been known, for example, for funding to be reduced while still in the middle of the PhD.

What’s the difference between a PhD student and a PhD candidate?

Do you know the difference between a PhD student and a Ph.D. candidate? A candidate is someone who has fulfilled all the requirements for the degree except the dissertation. I’m a historian (see my earlier post about being a humanist at MIT ), so my path to candidacy differs a bit from other doctoral tracks at MIT.

Why should I get in contact with other PhD students?

Many a PhD student has been distressed by a well-meaning relative asking when they will be finished with their PhD and get a real job. This is another reason to get in contact with other PhD students, who can understand your stresses you are experiencing and give you the support you need.

Why is it so hard to get funding for a PhD?

Funding can, at times, be insecure. It has been known, for example, for funding to be reduced while still in the middle of the PhD. This is a precarious position to be left in and it can be extremely stressful to secure new funding. Ideally, supervisors should be on hand to help with this.

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