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March 16, 2012
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Long hours are for suckers!

I’m in the middle of my doctoral candidacy right now. This process is supposed to be a nightmare, but I feel oddly at ease with it all. However, I certainly know a few people right now who are freaking out about it. Why the big disconnect? Simply, I think it[…]

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September 14, 2011
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Where Do We Go From Here?

In my previous article, I hope that I made it exceedingly clear that working conditions in graduate-level research have gone off the rails. So now, what do we do about it? Where can we go? Are we totally screwed? No.

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September 5, 2011
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Humane Research is the ONLY Option!

I consider myself lucky when it comes to graduate school life. I have everything in balance, and I feel that my productivity and creativity are enhanced by this fact. I owe a large part of this to the culture of my research group, and I am thankful to my adviser[…]

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Hello! My name is Joshua Yearsley, and you've stumbled on my personal blog. You'll find all sorts of stuff on here: humor essays, critiques of educational policy, game design breakdowns, and much more. If you are looking for tips on writing and editing, I run another blog you can find up top.

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