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#RI-6ae9e8ea·14 days ago·
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“adjusted work hours to balance parenting and PhD”
What Actually Happened
Reduced work hours to 3 days a week after becoming a dad, still making good progress and pleasing supervisors
What I wish I knew
"how to manage work-life balance as a PhD student with a family"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"consider adjusting work hours to accommodate family responsibilities"
Regret Index
2/10
Positive or neutral outcome.
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Academia Category
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