I’m worried if I can finish my PhD. I’m in my 4th year and don’t have substantial wor...?

Answer: If you are truly four years in, less than a year from a hard cutoff, h.​.​.​ Susan's Digest Top Stories For You I'm worried if I can finish my PhD. I'm in my 4th year and don't have substantial work. With less than a year left, I'm still nowhere near completion. I need to have at least 3 papers submitted. What do I do? Scott E. Fahlman, Professor Emeritus, Carnegie Mellon, LTI and CSD Written Nov 5, 2015 If you are truly four years in, less than a year from a hard cutoff, have no publications, and don't have a clear thesis idea, then you may well be in a situation where you... Read More » Why do I have a high IQ (133) but don't perform as well as the other "smart" kids in school? Brent Reitze, The Transhumanist Technologist (2014-present) Updated Jan 22 Gonna give some possibly harsh answers from my similar experience what I guess is wrong (Tested 145 IQ in HS, and wound up needing a GED). Everyone around praised you and t... Read More » What screams "I'm upper class"? Shona Whitmire Written Dec 26, 2019 I had asked my best friend about feminine hygiene products. For a bit of context, my friend has always been high-middle class. A trust fund baby raised in part by her wealth... Read More » If you're a PhD student who is 30+ and single, are you a pathetic loser? Benjamin Pittman Updated Sep 3 No! You are not a pathetic loser so banish those thoughts from your head! You are doing something demanding for a reason - your reason - and that's important. A PhD is like... Read More » I got a bad work review partially for negativity and lack of trust in behind the scenes processes. Should I stay silent if I have a problem in the future or is it a sign I don't belong at that company? Lisa Bushey, former EVP, Communications Updated Aug 13 Alas, welcome to today's workplace and the omnipresent toxic culture. Never, ever should you first find out at time of review that what you said or did in "behind the scene... Read More » What is the single biggest green flag during a job interview? Ross Ledehrman, former Quant, Investment & Risk Manager Written Mar 23, 2019 For finance/corporate jobs. Humble behavior. You ask a 22 year old graduate about responsibility during his life. Option 1: He mentions a week in a football tournament when he... Read More » Is a high IQ sometimes a handicap? Mathew Adair, M.E. Systems Engineer, Pennsylvania State University Updated Apr 14 I have IQ in 140's. The answer is a definite yes. Studies show the higher your IQ, the higher risks for mental illness, anxiety, and severe depression. Because you can objec... Read More » My PhD advisor asked me to add his friends as co-author or he will delay my graduation. What are my options? Sunny, Research Assistant (2017-present) Written Jun 7 TRY THIS: (1) Don't fight and calmly agree (I even had to put my supervisors name when SUP has not contributed any bit except of reviewing paper and saying that figure shoul... Read More » At what moment did you know that your child's life would never be the same? Adrian Horne, Primary School Teacher Written Oct 25, 2019 When my eldest Step-daughter was 7 she was dancing around the lounge in just her pants - over excited at the prospect of Christmas next day - when I noticed a degree of sti... Read More » Are you for or against taking the flu shot and the Covid-19 vaccine? Barb Crow Written Sep 19 I'm all for it. I've had the flu shot for the last 3 winters and never had a bad reaction. As for a covid-19 vaccine, I will be taking that as soon as it becomes available,... Read More » Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe.http://www.quora.com/