I would say go for it too. I did the same for most of my PhD and only changed to take a teaching job in the last six months. I actually found it very helpful to be honest.

Mine is health related, in the pain arena. By the way, I do think that all PhD students feel like this at some point, I honestly don't think that this is specific only to psychology.

Hiya

Another psych student here. I think we have all felt like that at some point. Goat and yak herding have seemed great career moves at many points for me!

You will get there.

Thanks. I am definitely not going anywhere, I really enjoy it here.

Yay, that's great news Jojo.

Cheers. I think I don't want to get too excited until the viva is over!!!

Thanks, I don't mind at all. Mine was in psychology. I completed in 3 3/4 but was part time officially. It is confusing as I worked at the Uni as a full time research assistant for the first 3 years. There was a good overlap between my job and PhD. For the last six months I have taken a teaching position and chose to be only part time (in my job), so that I could finish off.

Celebration wise, lots! I was 30 yesterday and have been celebrating that also. I was adamant I would submit in my 20's, I managed it with 8 hours to go!!! Lots of late nights and working through in the last week. I am still off work today and am pampering myself this week with a Spa thing and weekend away too. All a bit crazy!

Thanks for the congratulations. You are all lovely and have been really supportive.

I finally managed to submit my PhD on Monday and can't quite get ny head around it. Is this normal? I am really pleased, and pulled out all the stops to do it, but I can't quite accept that it is finally in. All very odd, I thought I would be ecstatic!!! Maybe it is just the tiredness catching up with me!

I am glad that all is fine and you don't have a load of extra work to do!

Great news that Athina is feeling much better. I hope that the next month passes quickly and she can be home soon.

Happy birthday, Hope you are having a good day.

Hope it went well.

Ah Jewel, don't feel bad. It's good that you are enjoying yourself. I an nearing the end now and can honestly say there have been many ups and downs along the way. We all need those good times to motivate us when things are more difficult.

To everyone having a tough time at the moment, I hope things pick up soon.

Cheers for that Pea, it was an interesting read.

Thanks AnnieG, that's really helpful. I will have a go at formatting endnote's style (assuming you mean Bandura is right!)