Why I LOVE Quartzy and You Should Too…
Amy Palubinsky
You know all of those crazy excel files of chemicals and reagents and that ever-growing binder of MSDS sheets? Well that information can all be accessible to lab members with …
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Doing Better in Academics in Your 40's: You'll Need an Eye Exam for That
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Not long ago, the Fighty Squirrel noticed that as her days wound down, she was struggling to read. Over the course of thirty minutes at the very end of the …
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Six Sacrifices You Shouldn't Make for Work
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If you routinely check your work email the moment you wake up and right before you go to bed at night, then you might have a problem. If you call …
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9 Productivity Tips from People Who Write About Productivity
The Edge for Scholars
Now that we’re well into the new year, you may find those goals and resolutions you set receding ever further into the future. You need some productivity hacks. Luckily, …
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Nine New Year's Resolutions for Academics
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Think, write, teach, discover and read. These are the things we love and why we joined this great profession, but so many things are in your way and killing your …
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Up Your Academic Gift Game - Your Worker Bees Will LOVE This
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Ho, ho, holy cow…it’s the most stressful time of the year. The one where you look at people in your group, realize that they are 20 years younger than …
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Academic Reads: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
New York Times best selling author Mark Manson has some helpful advice for young academics. Brace yourself for a hilarious and swear ridden read about how to prioritize your life.
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Productivity Tip #2: How to Set Up Your Desk for Your Best Day at Work
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You may have your work routine down to a science, from where you prefer to grab some quiet space to the exact time you take a lunch break. But there’…
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Face It: Your Decks Will Never Be Cleared
Rebecca Helton, MA
One of the most widespread myths in academic writing is that you can, and should, try to “clear the decks”—that is, finish all of your other obligations before you …
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Interruptions Are Even Worse Than We Thought
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That GChat is definitely hurting your work.
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