Karl Miller is a 3rd year ESRC funded PhD student. His research focuses on the psychology of driving and cross-cultural differences in driver cognition. He has a BSc (hons) and an MSc in psychology from the University of Nottingham as has previously worked as a research assistant at Loughborough University. Follow him on Twitter: @Karl_A_Miller

Death by a Thousand Semesters: Are Academic Careers as All-Consuming as People Say?

The stress and all-consuming nature of pursuing an academic career is often detailed in social media posts and anecdotal tales. Whilst it is useful for PhD students to understand the perils of careers in academia, this article provides further context for some of the issues surrounding progression in the academic profession. It runs through five factors that impact on how all-consuming academic careers can be, ultimately advising you to progress in academia at your own pace.

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