Why a PhD Program Is a Hostile Environment for a Family
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I remember the feeling of being a newly accepted PhD student in philosophy. I had worked my tail off just to get a shot at being accepted into a program: it was my second round of applications, and I had taken grad courses at two different universities while working full-time to support a growing family. The dream had finally become a reality. But that reality quickly shifted into something both thrilling and grotesque, in ways I couldn’t anticipate.
Why a PhD Program Is a Hostile Environment for a Family
Why a PhD Program Is a Hostile Environment…
Why a PhD Program Is a Hostile Environment for a Family
I remember the feeling of being a newly accepted PhD student in philosophy. I had worked my tail off just to get a shot at being accepted into a program: it was my second round of applications, and I had taken grad courses at two different universities while working full-time to support a growing family. The dream had finally become a reality. But that reality quickly shifted into something both thrilling and grotesque, in ways I couldn’t anticipate.