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extended vacation or absence
There was another part of my plan that might help out. I’d like to invest in rental property for a first purchase, a 3 bedroom townhouse. This way, I could practice managing for a few months, and then rent out my own space for the time I’d be away. It would also solve the problem of storing my...- sqrrl
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- Forum: How to Improve Myself
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extended vacation or absence
Hello, I’m considering a long vacation (~6 months) to hike the entire Appalachian Trail (AT) sometime next year (March 2009 – Aug 2009). I have just passed my 2 year mark at a first position out of grad school, and don’t want to make a foolish move that will threaten my career. Have any other...- sqrrl
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- Forum: How to Improve Myself
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Grad School vs Work
How much time have you invested in your program? How did you choose your program of study? Would you consider switching advisors to a project that truly motivates you? Why did you sign up for the PhD program in the first place? research? money? fear? family? This is probably the most important...- sqrrl
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- Forum: Bioengineering and Biomechanics
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Career counseling
For almost a year, I've been in a biomedical engineering graduate program doing research on fMRI. Recently, I decided to leave my advisor and search for different research. Imaging research is not as interesting or exciting as I imagined it would be. What is the best way to learn about as many...- sqrrl
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- Forum: Bioengineering and Biomechanics
