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In general, the thumb rule I would like to apply for a PhD is the function of the relationship between the graduate student (employee) and the advisor (manager)
by denzil_correa 13y ago
In general, the thumb rule I would like to apply for a PhD is the function of the relationship between the graduate student (employee) and the advisor (manager). Most (not all) graduate student experiences turn bitter due to ethical and professional issues with your advisor. If I were to give any advice to a graduate student, I would write this on the top of my list.
- cwzwarich 13y agoMost? I think your sample population is suspect.
- denzil_correa 13y agoYes, most. It follows from the same employee-manager philosophy. I don't have empirical data to prove it though. Feel free to disagree.
- dnautics 13y agomost is correct. That's why sites like PhD comics and http://rezaghadiri.net/ http://rezaghadiri.net/ resonate across disciplines.
- jlees 13y agoI completely agree; in my time as a PhD student and looking at my friends who did and did not finish, the only ones who made it through had a fantastic relationship with their supervisor; except for one, who was extremely driven to finish despite neglect on the part of her supervisor.