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That sweet sweet academic freedom to work 7 days a week but I get to choose which days 😋

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Wondering what your PhD defense day is going to be like 🤔?

In this episode, we talk about what it was like to defend her PhD with Maria Clemente!

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Yoooo... that 9-5 job is looking mighty fine 😅

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And that kids .. is how bio-informatics started out.

I may have taken some liberties with the story 😅

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So with that said.

Hope this post has inspired and provided you with some info on how to better celebrate your successes this year.

Good luck and have fun this year everyone.

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TL;DR: Celebrate Successes

1. The "Borrel"
2. Reward yourself during not after
3. Define the milestones and rewards beforehand

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3. Define the milestones and rewards beforehand

Whatever project you are working on can be broken down into tinier steps.

From there you can decide what you will reward yourself with at each new milestone you reach. This will help maintain the feeling of progress.

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2. Reward yourself during not after

You don't have to wait until you've finished something to be happy.

By rewarding yourself during you make the experience more pleasurable.

Associate the hard work with the reward during the process and start enjoying the process more.

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1. The "Borrel"

In the Netherlands, after a paper is accepted (or any other celebratory occasion) we have a "Borrel".

A borrel, is a casual party with drinks, snacks, and music usually between colleagues to hang out, enjoy, and celebrate.

This needs to catch on abroad.
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This is why you need to not only focus on the future but also on the present.

By focusing on the present and celebrating our successes we gain an appreciation for what we've accomplished and build confidence to overcome future struggles.

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It's easy, especially in academia to discount our successes in favor of the next goal or milestone within our sights.

This can help us to reach new heights but it can also negatively impact our mental health in the long run if not kept in check.

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We came up with 10 New Year's Resolutions that we'd like to improve.

#8 Celebrate Successes

Here are 3 ways you can start celebrating your successes in 2023!

+ check the previous ones in 🧵below

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I would read that manuscript😅

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Don't lie to me!

I know I can't be the only one thinking this 🤣

Where my fellow would-be bakers at😂?

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The Last supervisor !

P.S.
Supervisors also have to master the 4 elements of Academia

Supervision, Teaching, Grant writing and Publishing

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When you meet new people, ask questions and show genuine interest in their work and experiences.

Most importantly, don't be afraid to share something about yourself.

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Networking is all about making meaningful connections, so take the time to get to know people.

When you do, you just might open the door to exciting new opportunities.

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We came up with 10 New Year's Resolutions that we'd like to improve.

#7 Network and get to know new people in your field

(Stay tuned for the last 3😁)
+ check the previous ones in 🧵

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New year, new meme 😅

Sorry if this meme got too meta for you 🤣

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Interested in a career switch to consulting🤔?

We talk with Bryan Quoc Le on how he made the switch and what consulting life is like for him.

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