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I started this week feeling entirely unmotivated to do any work (even though I have a metric tonne of things to do). I was afraid of working on the revise-and-resubmits I have to finish because I was AFRAID OF GETTING THOSE PAPERS REJECTED BY THE JOURNAL.
I started this week feeling entirely unmotivated to do any work (even though I have a metric tonne of things to do). I was afraid of working on the revise-and-resubmits I have to finish because I was AFRAID OF GETTING THOSE PAPERS REJECTED BY THE JOURNAL.
I have a fairly decent publication record, and to this day I STILL FEEL WORRIED ABOUT GETTING A REJECTION.
(I no longer feel humiliated, but I still don't like rejections).
Public thanks to my writing group, and especially @AcademicBatgirl and @LuxanaRO for help motivating me
(I no longer feel humiliated, but I still don't like rejections).
Public thanks to my writing group, and especially @AcademicBatgirl and @LuxanaRO for help motivating me
If you are starting this academic life, or are in the throes of getting a degree and/or writing a thesis, know that even the most experienced of us feel:
- lack of motivation
- fear of rejection
- stress
- unwillingness to do work (see above)
- overwhelmed feelings.
- lack of motivation
- fear of rejection
- stress
- unwillingness to do work (see above)
- overwhelmed feelings.
I am a senior professor and I STILL feel these feelings.
But with the help of my friends, I am again back at the desk, and thinking, and writing, and looking at data, analyzing, pondering.
(which IS something I love to do).
Sometimes, the love of the work isn't enough.
But with the help of my friends, I am again back at the desk, and thinking, and writing, and looking at data, analyzing, pondering.
(which IS something I love to do).
Sometimes, the love of the work isn't enough.
From my own experience this week, I can only recommend three things:
1) Just sit down and get started ON SOMETHING until you reach some degree of "flow"
2) Ask friends for help/motivation
3) Think that even if your work gets rejected this time, you'll find an outlet.
1) Just sit down and get started ON SOMETHING until you reach some degree of "flow"
2) Ask friends for help/motivation
3) Think that even if your work gets rejected this time, you'll find an outlet.
I am also going to provide you with a life insight that both my Mom and my Dad always have shared with me:
FEAR IS THE WORST ADVISER.
Whatever happens, I'm giving it my all and putting in my very best effort.
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FEAR IS THE WORST ADVISER.
Whatever happens, I'm giving it my all and putting in my very best effort.
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