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Life After Becoming a Doctor –> in Working Terms
Lately, a question that at least two out of three persons ask me is: “So what do you do now that you have become a doctor?” This,of course, relates to my work load.
Everyone assumes that there is significantly less work. O_o, not!
Nothing much has really changed in the terms of work load. Just the structure is different. Beside being a teaching assistant, I have also began to lecture, which is far more demanding. The work for preparation of ECPR Summer School 2007 is already taking place. Then, EU Kids Online project also fills up some of my time. Next, I have to work on getting involved in new research projects.
Plus, numerus conferences are coming up so I am writing and sending abstracts and papers.
But all this is nothing. What I really must start working on, are articles out of my PhD. This is how I can really contribute to the scientific knowledge –> by publishing findings from the research in recognized international journals. To be honest, there is also a more pragmatic reasoning behind this than contributing to the knowledge. I need publications in order to get an assistant professorship without which I can’t really climb up the academic ladder. Not that I am pathologically ambitious, but it is a formal request for keeping my job.
Luckily enough, I really like what I do;)) Tho, it often brings me to the dilemma of what is still ‘healthy’ for my private life. I hope to find balance soon, before it is too late.
By Nana | December 19, 2006 | Topics: Personal, Research |
December 19th, 2006 at 10:38 pm
Maybe not being able to have internet at home yet is a cosmic hint from the Universe, that doesn’t want you to work 20 hours a day…
It’s good to be ambitious — up to a certain point, anyway.
December 19th, 2006 at 11:04 pm
you know what they say…
all work and no play makes a person
:))