Tag: writing
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Why I quit marketing
This post has been composed over a year ago, and the reason I didn’t publish it right away was because I thought it could be improved. After re-reading it today, I decided that it is pretty good for what it is, and I can always expand on the argument later. This is a topic that…
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Powering through PhD progression reviews
I had my third year review in August this year, and if things go as planned, it would have been my last PhD progression review. I think now will be a good time to take stock of my experiences with progression reviews and reflect on what went well and what could have been avoided. What…
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Happy Ever After by Paul Dolan – A book review
I learned about the works of Prof. Dolan by watching his lectures at LSE. I was impressed with his body-builder physique, his colourful G-Shocks, big white glasses, as well as his f*ck-all mannerism, which to me were all very un-academic. Yet there was something in his ideas that spoke to me deeply that I decided…
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What does it take to complete a PhD?
I had my annual progression review on 20th September 2024. The results were satisfactory. Yet, I was suggested to take a step back. I need to redo part of my literature review before getting on with data collection. It seemed alright, from the outsider’s perspectives. But for me who has spent the greater part of…
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