Second Year PhD Blues
Hello Friends.
I have been feeling demotivated lately. I am in my second year of PhD and have just decided my methods for conducting my research (I am not sure if I am lagging behind or not). My supervisor is okay, he doesn’t bother himself much. I am someone who always works on the edge, near the deadlines. But I don’t think that how I can go on with a PhD. My problem is that I don’t know what the problem is. I work as a waitress in a diner and it’s not much fun, but it pays my bills. When am not at the diner, I am either sleeping or watching TV and eating whatever my hands can get on. I think it might be the exhaustion or something. I am writing in hope to feel better, wishing that someone could understand my situation and help me with it.
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Anmar Bishara 10:20 am on May 12, 2016 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I can understand that you are a person who loves challenges and is confident to handle situations but Ph. D. is not a game, it’s a life changing opportunity which can turn you from a waitress to a highly renowned academician. It’s your second year and you have just decided your methods. I don’t want to scare you but it’s a piece of advice that you need to gear up and not drag it further. Try to hold yourself and spend more time in completing your research work. You can attend some conferences or try to write a journal paper maybe? That will be a bit different and an added point to your research.
Diana Freeh 9:34 am on May 17, 2016 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I think that feeling demotivated is the most normal thing in a PhD. I get these waves of laziness and boredom that I can’t concentrate on anything. What I do is “let it be”! I go to the gym, eat lots of hamburgers and chill out at my place. Then when I feel energized, I sit on my favourite spot and carry out my work. The key to this second year PhD blues is – not thinking about it. Don’t think that something is wrong with you and it’ll be okay when this thing turns out its course.
Jorja Dyson 4:25 am on May 25, 2016 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Thank you for your replies, I really appreciate that. Thank god I am not alone, but still don’t know what to do. My head can’t seem to let it go, or gear up, as a matter of fact. Also, my professor is a real pain and keeps bothering me with asking for updates, which is a no-show. So, what should I do, go to a psychiatrist?
P.S. To top it all, my supervisor rejected the methods which I had decided to work on.
Jillian Harwell 6:20 am on May 26, 2016 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Jorja! I think more than a psychiatrist you need a consultant who will better help you in your drenched situation. You are already occupied with lots of work and there’s no point in being further depressed. As your supervisor has already rejected your methods there is no point in wasting more time .I’ll suggest you to check out with some educational consultants who can help you out with your research. You can check out with http://ukdissertations.in/writing.html
I took their help in preparing my research paper and I must say that their subject experts will help you to gain conceptual clarity and further resort all your worries.
Jorja Dyson 11:41 am on June 3, 2016 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Thank you Jillian for providing me with the link of PhD consultants. I checked their reviews and testimonials, which are mostly good, so I have left a query on their website. Lets see how that goes. But, for the time being, can you tell me more about them? Their process and charges? Their turn-around time?
Jillian Harwell 8:03 am on June 6, 2016 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Jorja! Like all other PhD consultant services they have customized rates which entirely depends upon the kind of work which you want them to do. As for my case, I had the requirement of scientific editing of my paper and they charged me reasonably. It basically depends upon the word count, your research area and deadline as well. As far as the quality of work is concerned, I found them comparatively better than the other available services but you can still hunt for some more. I would say that the best part of their services is on time delivery of work and I suggest you clear all your doubts by contacting them.
Jorja Dyson 11:43 am on June 22, 2016 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hey, I wanted to post that I have been in contact with the consultants. The subject matter experts are helping me in finalising the research methods. They presented me with a draft that I showed to my supervisor, who is still not okay with it. So, I have sent the draft for further corrections to the consultants. They seem determined to help me out. I’ll keep updating the progress. Thanks Jorja, for your help.
Jorja Dyson 10:27 am on June 28, 2016 Permalink | Log in to Reply
So this is surely an update, a wonderful one actually. Finally after two corrections, the methods are accepted, and the work is in progress. I am really in love with the idea for seeking help with the consultants. And I am going to work with them now and hope that it goes the right way down.