I asked ChatGPT how I can reduce my workload as a professor, and I have Some Opinions on that. Here's what AI recommended me (in italic), and what I think about that (regular). As a professor, reducing your workload can…
I recently got a question on what I do for my mental health. In general, I've had my share of health issues, in particular the migraines and thyroid problems. Some of the symptoms of thyroid disease are very similar to…
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…
My work days have hanged since the days of my PhD. First of all, there is the overall structure of my days that is different. I tend to get a bit of an earlier start when I am in Ecuador…
I have the habit of tracking my time at work, to know how I divide my time between my different projects and responsibilities. Tracking all my time, however, is something I only do sporadically. My most recent detailed timelog is…
I took time off this year between Christmas and New Year's Day (and a few days into 2023 as well). My plans for the days between Christmas and New Year included: organize all the rooms in our houseget last work…
Just like I wrote about some mistakes to avoid during the literature review, today I'm listing some of the most common pitfalls for PhD candidates. Here are nine common mistakes you should try to avoid: Not having a (clear) research…
One of the perks of having tenure, is the ability to think over a longer period of time. Over the past year, I've been enjoying the fruits of some long-term research projects. In any other profession, I would never be…
2022 was my second year in Ioannidis' list of the world's top 2% of scientists, and the first time I'm in the career-long list. I'm glad to see more representation from Ecuador in the list, and glad to see my…
To continue my series of "mistakes" (and please, do take these with a grain of salt), I have also listed some common pitfalls of postdocs: Not knowing what to get out of the experience: When you opt to do a…
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