LogLurker

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[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Damn, I've been struggling this week with whether I should leave my PhD program with a master's or keep toughing it out, and this really hit home for me.

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A recent study suggested that the safe upper limit in wet bulb conditions might be closer to 88F. Link to an article discussing the research

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Huh, I've never considered estimating the weight of my hands, but after reading I can see the importance/application.

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That really sucks, it's not cool that they took you on as a student when they knew they'd be looking to leave the university. The closest comparison I have is I had a classmate whose PI left the university and offered to take her, but she decided to master out instead. It didn't affect her career and was ultimately a great move.

I think it's normal that you'd have trouble trusting them again and you should probably consider your options. Can you transfer to another lab in your department? Alternatively, you said you went through all the trouble to travel and apply at the new university. Can you still go and just pick a new lab there? If you're post-candidacy/quals/etc, they should hopefully respect that and maybe it can accelerate your track.

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sweet! There are some additional more specific arthropod communities (arachnids and myriapods off the top of my head) on mander.xyz if anyone is looking.

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

With the hobbit foot hair!

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

I'm rocking with the PWA for now but you better believe I'm signed up for that Boost release

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Saving this to send to coworkers next time we have to go to a meeting that could have been an email

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Midday after working outside and getting really dirty or sweaty, when it's still bright enough outside that you don't have to turn the lights on and the bathroom is only lit from the window, you're already so hot from working that the water has to start out lukewarm, and also you have a shower beer. My favorite kind.

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

I thought it might be "is shrimps bugs?"

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think others are right that a lot of the issues you're having are related to the size of the insurance you joined.

[–] LogLurker@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

What sort of issues are you having? It's been working pretty well for me using the PWA.

 

This coneflower I pass on my walk to work has been super popular with all kinds of insects

 

mander.xyz/c/isopodmyriapod

!isopodmyriapod@mander.xyz

I love all bugs - well, okay, I'm not big on ants - but isopods and millipedes are near and dear to me because I raise them as pets. I'm hoping there are some other invertebrate keepers lurking around here!

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