> I do have to comment that the diction used is a bit dramatic. Fair. I wouldn't use this kind of language when talking to colleagues in person, for sure. In f

> I do have to comment that the diction used is a bit dramatic. Fair. I wouldn't use this kind of language when talking to colleagues in person, for sure. In fact, I wouldn't address the subject at all. > But, at the same time, I think this is more just a human problem, not a PI specific problem. Moreover, I think a lot can still be gained from such a document... Absolutely. I think the OP has good intentions and believes what he writes. But I wanted to warn prospective grad students not to take this kind of thing completely at face value.