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A PhD is like Groundhog Day

Dr. Max Lempriere

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Doing a PhD can be a feel a bit like groundhog day. The same thing, day in and day out.

It soon gets tedious.

For many, the length of a PhD can be overwhelming. The thought of doing the same thing day in and day out for the next two, three, four or even five more years can feel disheartening, to say the least.

With good reason. Focusing on this micro-perspective can make it seem like there is no end in sight.

So, it’s important to distinguish the micro from the macro level.

Sure, the micro-level can be tedious. It will be repetitive, and it will be a hard grind.

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