EPISODE 8: YEAR 1 REVIEW

In this episode of 'A Postdoc's Journal', I read out a personal journal entry from December 2012—close to the end of my first year of my postdoc. I give a very harsh review of my own academic performance and share my attitudes to work and work-life balance. I also try to make some goals for the next year.

It is pretty clear that I was brainwashed into the academic system, evidenced by the way I judge my achievements using academic metrics of success only. I discuss some really interesting points about how philosophy to work and work-life balance has evolved over 12 years. I also reflect on how my goal-making skills have improved significantly today.

Timestamps:

[00:00 ] Introduction and welcome to a Postdoc's Journal

[02:58 ] Journal entry from December 2012

[04:29 ] My perspective on many things has changed so much

[05:16 ] Underestimating my achievements

[06:04 ] Judging my success on academia's value system

[07:42 ] How my attitude to work and work-life balance has changed

[11:33 ] How to make good goals

[17:03 ] Outro

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