WHERE SMART PEOPLE READ | EARLY CAREER ADVICE 🍀 PERSONAL FINANCE
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The time to sell your big American dream house is now
I just sold my big American dream house and I suggest you do the same if you can. Interest rates are low and lifestyle inflation is high. Actually, I am not sure whether or not lifestyle inflation is higher than what it was before. But, people are buying. It is a seller’s market. At least,…
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Why I quit my job in a large consulting firm during this pandemic
I quit my job this month and the reason is closely related to the pandemic and the specific situation and leadership I was dealing with. When I got sick with COVID-like symptoms back in April, I sat down and figured out my finances to see how long I could survive on my savings. That was…
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Quick Takeaways For Answering Interview Questions (Postdoc)
Answering interview questions for your postdoc applications can be scary and overwhelming. Being focused on YOUR goals and ambitions will help you stay grounded. Be open to learning and to new things, however, keep in mind that you are there to interview THEM as well. This is about pursuing your dreams and wishes. Nobody knows…
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What I Learned about Health Insurance during Unemployment
As I join millions of unemployed Americans, I am learning about health insurance options during unemployment and sharing with you here. I always had healthcare coverage through either school or work, so when I quit my job recently, that was the biggest concern: health insurance. I was not living paycheck to paycheck so money/income was…
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Gamma Ray Bursts Book Out and Available on Amazon Now!
My new Gamma Ray Bursts book is out and available on Amazon now! This is a public domain work and mainly a review. You should be able to download this now on Kindle devices and on the free Kindle apps on Mac, PC, as well as your phone! #science #astrophysics #gammarays #neutrinos #physics #astronomy #KDP…
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Drug test for new job
Today was the drug test for my tentative new job 🌟✨ so I completed my first ever drug test or rather sample provided!! This is my post about how that worked in case anyone is wondering and likes to be super prepared lol 😉 I get it. The first time makes it a bit of…
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Why I quit my job in a large consulting firm during this pandemic
I quit my job this month and the reason is closely related to the pandemic and the specific situation and leadership I was dealing with. When I got sick with COVID-like symptoms back in April, I sat down and figured out my finances to see how long I could survive on my savings. That was…
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You need to be prepared to answer this question at your interview
You should be prepared to answer this question at your interview: What Is The One Thing You Would Do If Money Was Not A Limitation? You need to be prepared to answer this question at your interview for any academic position and beyond. With this question, they want to know your dream, your true passion.…
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Quick Takeaways For Writing The Research Statement (Postdoc)
Writing the research statement for your postdoc applications can be overwhelming. Indeed, it was a big question mark for me until I figured out what should go into the research statement. In an earlier post, I shared the research statement I wrote to become a finalist in a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship competition called the Owen…
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Should you go to graduate school or not
When it comes to the question of whether you should go to graduate school or not, I’m the last person to tell you that you need an advanced degree to succeed. This may come as a surprise, but I hope it empowers you whether you are in graduate school or not. The bottom line is that…
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Job change and uncertainty during the pandemic
Impromptu episode recorded on my phone to share what’s going on with you
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Trying to resell your engagement ring? Just sold mine.
I JUST SOLD MY RINGS, that is, my engagement ring and wedding band! This birthday, I decided to sell all the excess materials that I don’t need nor want and make some cash for myself – from me to me. It has been a rough year, personally, due to divorce, and I am doing what…
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Your PhD is your business 👩💻 How to PhD
Think of your Ph.D. as YOUR business that you are driving and are in control of. No one can mess it up, you won’t allow that to happen. You can make mistakes, move on, and keep going. Also, all businesses have a risk of failing and so does your Ph.D. Embrace risk-taking and let it…
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Why doing a PhD requires you to think like a business owner
Not having a degree is not the end of the world. Letting go of that terror of not having the degree after all helped me lots to actually finish. When you start a business, there is always that risk of things not ending up how you planned them. But you take the calculated risk and…
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How to fight demoralization in graduate school
Awareness of the problem can help you to deal with it. Which brings me to the last point. Make a plan and follow it. Each day, at the end of the day, write down what you’d like to (need to) accomplish the next day. It should be only two or three things. You might end…
