I'm enjoying my PhD. I found it a bit frustrating at times as it seemed to be one step forward two steps back but now that I have my design hammered out I'm pretty happy with the way it's going. I like my topic, my supervisory team are top notch and I find it a pretty flexible lifestyle.

Can I join in too please? I have zilch discipline at the minute!

If I was your partner I think I'd drop down to part time and try to get work. She could take some time to decide whether she really wants the PhD or working suits her better.

Maybe the way she reacted is down to personal problems she is having as it sounds like you've done everything by the book. It's a shame about the unpleasantness but hopefully she'll see sense between now and when you next meet in person.

Hi Everyone,
Could anyone point me towards a really simple book/on line resource that would explain the different methods that can be used to analyse blood samples or cheek swab samples for genetic snps. I have no experience in this area so I'm looking for a dummies guide to get me started! I have tried to find one myself without any success. Any help would be gratefully received! Lydia

Would you maybe contact the supervisor and try to suss out what the situation is?

My supervisor asked me to come in for a chat too. It was quite informal. She sussed out my background in the research area and we talked about the project I'd applied for. I didn't take anything written down but she already had my proposal, application and references so there wasn't much else I could take. It was pretty relaxed.

Done

I've done it too, on my way to Bushmills!!!

Have you checked university web sites for job vacancies? I'm not from your discipline so I'm sorry I don't know anyone who can help you but personally I'd look at uni job vacancies.

Thank you for taking the time to reply. It's reassuring to hear that others also took a while to get their proposal firmed up.

I'd fill it in too

OK, he must be on my seminar panel then

Hi Everyone - stupid question coming up - if someone has moved from being my advisor to my assessor does that they are now my internal examiner? Lydia

Thanks for that