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SHOULD I STAY IN ACADEMIA?
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| 6/22/26 | SHOULD I STAY IN ACADEMIA? | SEASON 2, EPISODE 7: SHOULD I STAY IN ACADEMIA?This episode is about me trying to figure out how I can stay in academia. This journal entry reminded me that I actually tried really hard to stay and, today, I actually feel good knowing I tried my best.I revisit a journal entry I wrote in July 2014. This was just after the annual “Barn Seminar”, an annual tradition my boss used to host at his house. Leaving academia was not a straightforward decision. There was a lot of back and forth. In this entry, I was genuinely trying to figure out how to stayI reflect on victim mentality, how I really didn’t want to apply for a grant, how being stuck in academia is like being stuck in a bad relationship, conflict between your gut feeling and your actions, the classic chicken and egg problem of needing a grant for research and needing research for a grant, a need for longer-term security, and how I feel about how hard I tried to stay in academia.Timestamps:[00:00] Intro[03:10] Journal entry[08:36] I wasn’t allowed to work for more than 2 years[09:44] Victim mentality[12:47] I didn’t want to apply for a grant[14:40] Being stuck in academia is like being stuck in a bad relationship[15:29] Conflict between your gut and your actions[16:35] Chicken and egg problem with staying in academia[17:38] Is a need for a long-term plan linked to age?[18:42] I’m surprised I was trying to hard to stay in academia[19:52] OutroFor more information about the podcast, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me/connect with me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/APostdocsJournal/Need help with your scientific English? Visit https://simitpatel.com/ and fill out a contact form. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | GUT FEELINGS | SEASON 2, EPISODE 6: GUT FEELINGSThis episode is about using your intuition to figure out what you want. Sometimes, what you want is in conflict with the demands of the environment around you.I revisit a journal entry I wrote in June 2014. I was coming to the end of the 5 month extension of my contract and I was trying to make decisions about my long-term future in academia…and whether I should stay in Germany as an expat.I reflect on what happens when your intuition/gut feeling tells you one thing but the world around you pushes you a different way, why I wanted to keep living in Germany as an expat and why that was the right decision, realising I didn’t have original research ideas, and how I wish leaving academia would be normalized in academia…because it IS the norm!Timestamps:[00:00] Intro[02:50] Journal entry[08:18] Wanting to stay still when things around you are forcing you to move forward[09:41] Gut feelings that tell you that you are living inauthentically[11:10] Why I wanted to stay living in Germany as an expat[13:51] I realised I didn’t have original research ideas of my own[15:33] Weaknesses in one context can be strengths in another context[16:44] I wish there was more support for me to leave academia without it feeling like a failure[19:53] The culture in academia about leaving academia needs to change[20:33] OutroFor more information about the podcast, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me/connect with me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/APostdocsJournal/Need help with your scientific English? Visit https://simitpatel.com/ and fill out a contact form. | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ASKING FOR TIME OFF | SEASON 2, EPISODE 5: ASKING FOR TIME OFFThis episode is about taking time off from work. I examine why I used to feel quite uncomfortable asking for time off while I was a postdoc and why I feel much more comfortable with it today.I revisit a journal entry I wrote in June 2014. There was a moment of calm at work, so I was thinking about taking some holidays. This is the shortest journal entry I’ve ever done, so I was surprised about how much material I was able to mine out of this one.I reflect on how my precarious contract situations left me confused about how much time off I actually had, how fixed-term contracts pressure you into not taking time off, how awkward I felt about asking for time off, the habits I had around taking holidays, and how loneliness can play into not taking time off. In addition, I talk about how I feel about these topics today and I reflect on how I feel a lot better about taking time off these days.Timestamps:[00:00] Intro[03:36] Journal entry[05:55] Precarious contract situation left me confused about how much time off I had[07:13] Fixed-term contracts meant I had limited time to actually achieve my goals[08:36] Feeling ashamed and insecure about asking for time off[09:13] Not taking time off as a way to prove how hard I was working[10:39] I never learned how to take time off and go on holiday[11:56] Loneliness made it hard to take time off[13:06] Today, I have a much better attitude toward taking time off[14:04] But there were still challenges to taking time off[15:47] Making myself suffer isn’t the best way to show loyalty[16:16] I learned how to take time off and go on holiday[17:39] I had too much unused holiday before I left academia[18:26] Do I regret not taking more time off during my postdoc?[20:32] OutroFor more information about the podcast, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me/connect with me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/APostdocsJournal/Need help with your scientific English? Visit https://simitpatel.com/ and fill out a contact form. | — | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | DEPRESSION | SEASON 2, EPISODE 4: DEPRESSIONThis episode is my experience of depression. It is not as dramatic or as extreme as other accounts of depression you may have heard, but I think “moderate” depression doesn’t get enough attention.I revisit a journal entry I wrote in June 2014. I was hiding in the basement at work in the middle of the day, trying to figure out if I was depressed.I reflect on that empty/numb feeling I got after submitting a paper, knowing academia wasn’t for me, whether seeking solitude is a good thing or not, the definition of “enough”, how “noisy” my experience of depression is, the importance of communication skills, the cyclical nature of depression, and my analytical approach.Timestamps:[00:00] Intro[04:00] Journal entry[10:04] Submitting a paper just made me feel empty and numb[12:00] I knew academia wasn’t for me[13:37] Seeking solitude[15:57] Trying hard, but being told that it is not good enough[19:40] My experience of depression is noisy![21:02] I didn’t have the communication skills to talk to anyone about my feelings[22:24] Depression is like a cycle[23:58] My analytical approach[26:24] OutroFor more information about the podcast, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me/connect with me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/APostdocsJournal/Need help with your scientific English? Visit https://simitpatel.com/ and fill out a contact form. | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | ACCEPTANCE | SEASON 2, EPISODE 3: ACCEPTANCEThis episode is about accepting the negative beliefs you have about yourself. By revisiting this journal entry, I realised that I still experience the same negative thoughts today that I wrote about in the journal entry over 10 years ago, even though I am not in academia anymore. I came to the conclusion that academia was only part of the problem—the other part being fundamental beliefs deeper inside me.I revisit a journal entry I wrote in April 2014. I was well into the 3rd year of my post doc at this point. I was in Amsterdam airport, on my way back to the UK for a conference.I reflect on how much I used to love going to conferences as a PhD student; the value of conferences and community; dealing with negative beliefs like “I’m not good enough” through acceptance, avoidance, and/or overcompensation; having the same negative thoughts today, even though I left academia (maybe academia was never the problem???); developing my own philosophy about work; recording the good times; and rising tensions with my boss.Timestamps:[00:00] Intro[02:55] Journal entry[07:44] First conference I attended as a postdoc[08:33] Getting further away from a sense of community[09:29] Acceptance, avoidance, and overcompensation[12:17] Reframing the narrative for “healthy” acceptance[12:59] I still have the same negative self-beliefs about myself today[14:32] Developing my own philosophy on what was important to me[15:44] It’s good to take the time to record the positive moments[16:10] Things were getting tense with my boss[16:38] OutroFor more information about the podcast, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me/connect with me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/APostdocsJournal/Need help with your scientific English? Visit https://simitpatel.com/ and fill out a contact form. | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | COLLABORATION | SEASON 2, EPISODE 2: COLLABORATIONThis episode is about how uncomfortable I used to feel about collaboration during my postdoc and how I started to lose the joy in things I used to love. I was lonely, but all I wanted was to be alone. With hindsight, I now know that these were the early signs of me falling into depression.I revisit a journal entry I wrote in March 2014. This was the first journal entry into my 3rd year of my postdoc. I was still struggling to make progress on papers and I needed help.I reflect on collaboration in academia, perfectionism, receiving help, not knowing what the rules were around conferences as a postdoc, and the early signs of depression (losing passion for things I normally loved doing) and social anxiety (being lonely, but always wanting to be alone).Timestamps:[00:00] Intro[02:43] Journal entry[06:21] Collaboration in academia[07:54] Being ashamed about receiving help[08:50] Underestimating your own contribution[09:05] Navigating conferences[11:22] Losing passion for things I normally love to do[12:58] Being lonely, but just wanting to be alone[13:33] OutroFor more information about the podcast, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me/connect with me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/APostdocsJournal/Need help with your scientific English? Visit https://simitpatel.com/ and fill out a contact form. | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | TAKING A BREAK MIGHT NOT BE THE ANSWER | SEASON 2, EPISODE 1: TAKING BREAK MIGHT NOT BE THE ANSWERThis episode is about returning to a stressful situation after taking a break. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to fall back into the thought patterns and behaviours from before you left. A holiday is not always the answer.I revisit a journal entry I wrote in January 2014. This was the first journal entry of the year, just at the end of my initial 2 year postdoc contract. Within a week of returning to Germany after a Christmas break in the UK, I received an email that made me feel like a total failure.I reflect on the academic value system (again!), how we outsource our opinion of ourselves to others, defining your own success, the need men have to be of value, the need to be good at everything in academia, how to take advice, and how weakness can be strengths in a different context.Timestamps:[00:00] Intro[02:51] Journal entry[05:41] Returning to an unhappy situation after a break[07:16] A reminder about the academic value system[09:26] Outsourcing our opinions of ourselves to other people[10:30] Defining your own success[11:14] Masculinity and the need to be valuable[12:16] Impostor syndrome is still there[13:15] The need to be good at everything[15:10] How to take advice[16:37] Weaknesses are just strengths in a different context[18:19] OutroFor more information about the podcast, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me/connect with me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/APostdocsJournal/Need help with your scientific English? Visit https://simitpatel.com/ and fill out a contact form. | — | ||||||
| 4/25/25 | BONUS: 1000 DOWNLOADS + ANNOUCEMENTS | BONUS: 1000 DOWNLOADS + ANNOUCEMENTSA Massive thank you to everyone who has helped me get to the significant milestone of 1000 downloads.For more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me and connect with me on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialReddit (NEW): https://www.reddit.com/r/APostdocsJournal/Now available on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@apostdocsjournal-g2o | — | ||||||
| 3/9/25 | LACK OF MENTORSHIP | EPISODE 12: LACK OF MENTORSHIPThis is the LAST EPISODE of season 1!!In this episode of 'A Postdoc's Journal', I read a journal entry from December 2013--just after Christmas. I was at Heathrow airport waiting for my flight back to Germany, and I had some interesting revelations linking my childhood experiences to my problems as a postdoc. I discuss the value of having a change of scenery to help you think clearer and I delve into the impact a lack of mentorship can have on you as a young child...and as an adult.00:00 Introduction to the Postdocs Journal03:33 Journal Entry08:12 A change of environment can help you gain a different perspective10:38 I was still feeling imposter syndrome11:15 Microtraumas from childhood13:33 A lack of mentorship at school and in academia15:29 Goal making skills15:54 Knowing what you don't want to do is still progress17:23 OutroFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me / connect with me on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.social | — | ||||||
| 3/2/25 | HOW TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU WANT | EPISODE 11: HOW TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU WANTIn this episode of 'A Postdoc's Journal', I read a journal entry from December 2013-just before Christmas. This is a slightly different journal entry where I was collating lists of things I like and don't like about work from ANOTHER mini-journal I was keeping. This was a great tool I used to help me figure out how I like to work. If you want to try it yourself, I share some advice on how to use it effectively.00:00 Introduction to the Postdocs Journal03:26 Journal Entry08:26 Hearing that back feel great!09:14 Using this as a tool to figure out what you want10:30 How to use this tool effectively13:34 OutroFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialNext up: Season 1 FINALE! | — | ||||||
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| 2/23/25 | LIFE LESSONS | EPISODE 10: LIFE LESSONSIn this episode of 'A Postdoc's Journal', I read a journal entry from December 2013. This is the fist time I started asking the pivotal question that changed my life: "Should the way I work to suit the job? Or change the job to suit the way I like to work?" I discuss how this question has guided my career choices until this day and I share some ideas about how to be kind to yourself.00:00 Introduction to the Postdocs Journal02:40 Journal Entry06:27 Mixed feeling about this entry07:41 The most important life lesson I've learned13:20 I thought there was something wrong with the way I was working14:42 Being told that I wasn't performing well enough17:00 How to be kind to yourself19:38 Adult loneliness21:43 OutroFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow me on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simit_apj/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/apostdocsjournal.bsky.socialFor copy editing and proofreading services, see here:https://simitpatel.com/ | — | ||||||
| 2/14/25 | FIXED-TERM CONTRACT | EPISODE 9: FIXED-TERM CONTRACTIn this episode of 'A Postdoc's Journal', I read a journal entry from July 2013, reflecting on my contract renewal struggles and the lack of job security in academia. I discuss the challenges faced with funding gaps, self-doubt, and networking. I also explore the impact of limited networking and self-perceived inadequacies. Ultimately, this episode highlights the broader issues in academic culture with limited funding, fixed-term contracts, and internal politics.00:00 Introduction to the Postdocs Journal03:17 Journal Entry: Meeting with the Boss05:50 Reflections on Job Security and Visibility07:01 The Broader Issues in Academia13:27 Personal Struggles and Mindset18:15 Cultural and Systemic Barriers20:04 Concluding Thoughts and Future Lessons23:14 OutroFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow me on Instagram and/or LinkedIn and/or BlueSkyFor copy editing and proofreading services, see here:https://simitpatel.com/ | — | ||||||
| 1/29/25 | YEAR 1 REVIEW | EPISODE 8: YEAR 1 REVIEWIn 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] OutroFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow me on Instagram and/or LinkedIn and/or BlueSkySimit Patel Copy Editing Services | — | ||||||
| 1/13/25 | FEELING BULLIED | EPISODE 7: FEELING BULLIEDIn this episode of "A Postdocs Journal," we jump to the middle of October 2012, about two weeks after EPISODE 6. I discuss the challenges of changing research directions, my struggles with standing up to my boss, and the impact of past experiences (bullying, in particular) can have on professional life. Join me as I attempt to breakaway from the past by developing self-awareness and reframing past experiences.[00:00] Welcome to a Postdocs Journal[01:27] Reflecting on October 2012[02:26] Journal Entry: 18th October 2012[06:25] Analyzing the Journal Entry[09:45] Connecting Past Experiences[16:00] Was It Really Bullying?[18:50] Concluding Thoughts and Reflections[19:26] Looking Ahead to December 2012[20:16] Closing Remarks and How to SupportFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow me on Instagram and/or LinkedIn and/or BlueSkyNext:EPISODE 8: YEAR IN REVIEWSimit Patel Copy Editing Services | — | ||||||
| 1/5/25 | IT'S NOT ENOUGH | EPISODE 6: IT'S NOT ENOUGHIn this episode, we jump to October 2012—about nine months into my postdoc. In this journal entry, I am reviewing my year so far and I'm judging my progress (or lack of progress) quite harshly. It feels pretty sad to relive moments like this, but I do manage to find some words of wisdom in the end.Timestamps:[00:00] - Intro[03:00] - Reading[05:13] - Discussion[20:17] - OutroKey issues discussed:The pressure to publish in academiaThe pressure to write grant applications in academiaProcrastination, fear, and perfectionismFeeling antisocial and lonelyFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow me on Instagram and/or LinkedIn and/or BlueSkyNext:EPISODE 7: FEELING BULLIEDSimit Patel Copy Editing Services | — | ||||||
| 12/15/24 | WORK LIFE IMBALANCE | EPISODE 5: WORK LIFE IMBALANCEIn this episode, we jump to May 2012—about three to four months into the postdoc. At this point things still weren't going well in the lab, but I seem to be doing OK with building a life outside of work.Timestamps:[00:00] - Intro[02:56] - Reading[05:55] - Discussion[07:03] - OutroKey issues discussed:Introversion - is it a good thing or not?Should there be a better culture around sharing failure at work?Insecurity - is it bad or functional?The relationship between work, life, and happinessFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow me & message me on Instagram and/or LinkedIn and/or BlueSkyNext:EPISODE 6: IT'S NOT ENOUGHSimit Patel Copy Editing Services | — | ||||||
| 11/28/24 | MAYBE I'M NOT THE PROBLEM | EPISODE 4: MAYBE I'M NOT THE PROBLEMFirstly, a MASSIVE thank you to my listeners for your support so far. I reflect a little bit about what I've learned so far from all of you.In this episode, we jump to the end of March 2012—about two months into my postdoc. At this point, things still aren't going well in the lab, but I learn the value of opening up to my boss about my problems. It's a very short entry this week, but we touch on some really important points.Timestamps:[00:00] - Intro[08:14] - Reading[09:48] - Discussion[16:54] - OutroKey issues discussed: The importance of the employee-boss relationshipThe value of opening up about your feelingsFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow me on Instagram and/or LinkedIn and/or BlueSkyNext:EPISODE 5: WORK-LIFE IMBALANCESimit Patel Copy Editing Services | — | ||||||
| 11/21/24 | I BLAME MYSELF | EPISODE 3: I BLAME MYSELFIn this episode, we jump to the middle of March 2012—about six weeks into my 'new' postdoc. At this point, I had started working more in the lab. Nothing was working, and I thought it was all my fault. I started burning myself out and experiencing depressive symptoms. I had no energy left for building a social life, but I tried anyway.Timestamps:[00:00] - Intro[02:22] - Reading[07:55] - Discussion[22:29] - OutroKey issues discussed:DepressionNegative biasWider problems in academiaAngerFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow me on Instagram and/or LinkedIn and/or BlueSkyNext:EPISODE 4: MAYBE I'M NOT THE PROBLEMSimit Patel Copy Editing Services | — | ||||||
| 11/14/24 | FEELING SELF-CONSCIOUS | EPISODE 2: FEELING SELF-CONSCIOUSIn this episode, we jump February 2012—about two weeks into my new postdoc. In this entry, I'm agonizing over whether to go to a conference or not, and I try to figure out my place in my new research group...and in Germany.Timestamps:[00:00] - Intro[02:53] - Reading[07:04] - Discussion[14:05] - OutroKey issues discussed:Anxiety when joining a new groupInsecurityFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow me on Instagram and/or LinkedInNext episode:EPISODE 3: I BLAME MYSELFSimit Patel Copy Editing Services | — | ||||||
| 11/7/24 | FEELING OUT OF MY DEPTH | EPISODE 1: FEELING OUT OF MY DEPTHIn this episode, we jump a cold, grey December day in 2011. This is the day after my postdoc job interview. Despite being offered the job on the spot, my confidence was not running high.Timestamps:[00:00] - Intro[02:47] - Reading[06:17] - Discussion[12:39] - OutroKey issues discussed:Negative internal narrativeImpostor syndromeMy identity as a scientistContending with failureFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserFollow/message me on Instagram and/or LinkedInNext:EPISODE 2: FEELING SELF-CONSCIOUSSimit Patel Copy Editing Services | — | ||||||
| 10/27/24 | INTRODUCTION | EPISODE 0: INTRODUCTIONIn this episode, I will introduce explain what the podcast is, why I'm doing it, and who it is for. I will also introduce myself!Timestamps:[00:00] - Intro[01:00] - What is a Postdoc's Journal?[02:47] - Why am I doing this podcast?[05:02] - Who is this podcast for?[07:00] - Who is Simit Patel, PhD?[09:02] - What you can expect in the upcoming episodesFor more information about the podcast and for my contact information, please visit https://a-postdocs-journal.captivate.fm/Intro music and sound effects taken from freesound.org.Please leave a review on Apple podcasts or PodchaserNext up: EPISODE 1: FEELING OUT OF MY DEPTH | — | ||||||
| 10/18/24 | Trailer: A Postdoc's Journal | A trailer for my new podcast: A Postdoc's Journal. A podcast by Simit Patel, PhD.Each week, I will read out entries from my own personal journal from back when I was a postdoc. Then I reflect on it, analyze it, and try to make sense of it with the benefit of hindsight.Be sure to subscribe on your favourite podcast app, to catch the first episode dropping soon. | — | ||||||
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