So, I'm very slowly getting close to finishing my discussion...BAM!

W

My supervisor wants a paper writing. So, I have to stop working on the discussion and now get on with writing a paper. Wish I wasn't such a lilly-livered wimp who can't say no to people. I'd rather do it after I've finished my PhD, when maybe I'm getting paid.

C

Hi W.

I'm going to be characteristically, and irritatingly, positive in the face of PhD trials .. its the only way i get through ;-)

Money issues aside... i think reconstructing your discussion for a paper is the best thing you can do.  I've done it and what was interesting and helpful was what i left out, what did i say to myself, oh no i can't put that in there,  that doesn't read very well etc. You are critiquing your own work in a really brutal way.. its awful but i certainly went back to my thesis and looked at it differently. 

in fact that's what I've been doing today, if its not "good enough" to put in a paper.. why not. change it, cut it .. etc. 

This only applies of course if your sup is not a complete git who's just trying to wind you up !   mine's fab so it was all good.

as for being a wimp ... tell me i don't know what i'm talking about.. might make you feel better.    :-)

Regards, Chuff

C

Hi Wal

Why don't you just write the discussion first

The implications............. Supervisor might get slightly annoyed, but you won't have to deal with him/her for much longer, and you can always have a bash at paper writing when the PhD is in. Take care of number 1 is my advice

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