Month: April 2020
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Recovering from COVID-like symptoms during Week 2
Recovering from COVID-like symptoms during Week 2 has meant further strategizing to manage shortness of breath and chest pressure. All this has kept me very busy and last night/today marks the completion of two full weeks since these symptoms started. Week 1 had hit me like a ton of bricks, and I wrote about it…
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How the COVID-19 problem can be an opportunity of a lifetime
The COVID-19 pandemic is painful but it is also a rare opportunity for large-scale impact and meaningful work. It is time to go global with your skills and solutions to help this pandemic in any way you can. Join the forces. Specifically, I share two opportunities below, one as a scientist and the other if…
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Uncertain times call for pandemic-proofing your life
Pandemic-proof your life and income if you are non-essential, quarantined at home, or working from home. We are living in uncertain times and should be prioritizing: Being safe and healthy Saving money Mitigating risk Having pandemic-proof income Pandemic-proof referrals I love Fiverr Start using Fiverr with this referral. What is that? Fiverr is a network of…
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Recovering from COVID-like symptoms
Friends and family, I have been sick with COVID-like symptoms, but hopefully recovering, as we speak. First things first: Do not stress This thing could happen to you, too. Do not stress or worry. Stress is not good for your immune system. If you get sick you need to be strong and conserve energy and…
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Deprioritizing your PhD is necessary when you are in “The Tunnel”
Deprioritizing your PhD is a necessary step in successfully completing your Ph.D. This is especially true for senior graduate students. During the course of graduate school, you need to tune your level of caring in order to: Take care of yourself Succeed / Reach your ultimate goal Let me back up… I was working on…
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COVID-19 Pandemic Induced Work From Home Log (April 2)
Work from home can be hard for lots of people. As for me, I think there are many, probably, too many ways to keep in touch with friends, family, and colleagues, such as: Instagram You can still always post selfies and pics throughout the day. That would be a lot of posting, but it’s an…
