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Hey...I'm now 10 months in, so I know this dilemma! I think there was a point where I kept thinking that I haven't done enough work ... I constantly felt like I wasn't working hard enough. But I think that once I started my lit review and had a good few pages down I felt that I had done some 'proper' work. I have also started doing some of the main body of work for my phd so feel like I'm getting somewhere now.

I think it is hard to learn how to juggle lots of different bits of work, i found that trying to complete one small section per week (maybe a page of writing) has really helped to build up my lit review. I think once you actually start it becomes easier! I think its sounds like you are definitely on course - you seem to be at a similar stage as I was about 2 months ago!! Don't forget though that everyone's PhD is different and will progress differently. Have you spoken to your supervisors about your progress?

By the way- how is a 4 year phd different from the normal 3 year one?

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Oh and if you are planning on using Windows, avoid Vista like the plague!

That was another problem with my old laptop...couldn't run stata or spss on vista. Also had major problems downloading R.

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SillyBilly 584 posts
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19.08.09

Have made a resolution not to do any programming today and try and focus on my literature review

Today's Aims:
1. Start work on an appendix which consists of a load of table to be filled in.
2. Read through what I have already done on my lit review, make changes and make a list of what needs to be covered.
3. Review my lit review plan
4. Have a look at systematic review sheets

Today I'm also going to do a time plan as suggested by Lara, although i am a bit late today as I started at 9 this morning!!

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