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Democratic deficit in a surprisingly hierarchical organization. In an "outside" world that is increasingly concerned with co-creation and participation
I find the time limit of a PhD difficult to plan for. I never know whether I am doing enough each day.
Knowing where the limit of what is too much data and/or relevant literature. Overthinking and over-complicating whether it is good enough or do I need more.
Time pressure is real in a 3-year PhD program. The limitation of working hours during "summer time" to balance work/life does not work in practice.
s long as the expectations stay the same, majority of PhD candidates have to work much longer than what's said on paper. Work always spills over. These contracts are not very realistic.
The dominating story about phd-life is very negative: its hard and stressfull and it is the university's fault. Ex: "Shut up and cry"-gatherings or in Khrono. Ofc phd-life can be hard, but phd's complain to much.
Treatment as both student and employee at the same time makes it sometimes very difficult to understand your role and expectations in the academic field.
Will it not be better to organize lectures after every two weeks?