> I was reckless and wrote papers unrelated to my dissertation and submitted without going through my advisor. This is the opposite of reckless, this is how yo

> I was reckless and wrote papers unrelated to my dissertation and submitted without going through my advisor. This is the opposite of reckless, this is how you make a name for yourself, and how you prove that you can develop an independent research agenda. As you say, it's good for your career, and it's good for science too (if the work is good, of course). Good for you!