tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post8649563007865793867..comments2024-02-07T11:07:10.219-06:00Comments on Obsessions of a Workaholic: The DilemmaNeurotic Workaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-49922246950442608232014-08-07T23:00:57.963-05:002014-08-07T23:00:57.963-05:00Hi Rachel,
Thanks! I took an extra day to think ...Hi Rachel,<br /> Thanks! I took an extra day to think about it, because I wanted to weigh the pros and cons. Hopefully it works out.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-10527530340792199582014-08-07T12:57:58.998-05:002014-08-07T12:57:58.998-05:00You put a lot of thought into your options and I&#...You put a lot of thought into your options and I'm sure you made the right decision. :) Good luck! Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-82567618099919123642014-08-07T00:21:46.980-05:002014-08-07T00:21:46.980-05:00Hi Deniz,
Thanks! I hope it was the right choice...Hi Deniz,<br /> Thanks! I hope it was the right choice; it was a difficult one to make. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-70721326187456066832014-08-06T10:21:14.902-05:002014-08-06T10:21:14.902-05:00Sounds like you made the right choice! Sounds like you made the right choice! Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-44433936168453331882014-08-05T18:19:50.991-05:002014-08-05T18:19:50.991-05:00Hi Murees,
Grad school is definitely very stress...Hi Murees,<br /> Grad school is definitely very stressful, especially when you're working another job. I think it would have been a lot easier for me if I could have just focused exclusively on my studies from day one. But financially speaking, that just wasn't possible, unfortunately. Thank you for your encouragement; it helps! Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-76449632291286136292014-08-05T18:18:44.165-05:002014-08-05T18:18:44.165-05:00Hi Gia,
I don't have any debt from undergrad,...Hi Gia,<br /> I don't have any debt from undergrad, and I didn't take out loans during my first years in grad school. But this loan that I'm taking out now is still a major debt; that's why I was very tempted to take the assistantship. But one of my advisors pointed out that if I didn't get my dissertation done this year, I might have to take out even more loans next year in order to finish it.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-38242767168932439152014-08-05T12:29:44.506-05:002014-08-05T12:29:44.506-05:00I would have taken the loan. I'm not good with...I would have taken the loan. I'm not good with people in general, so me being hassled and nagged by students would probably have made me vindictive. My brother is currently busy with his PhD and it is tough, very stressful and there are so many things he still has to do, as he still works full-time too. Focusing on your PhD is the best thing you can do for yourself. I wish you all the best and hope that you can get your dissertation done. I'll be cheering for you. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-35108434317751865892014-08-05T06:37:57.185-05:002014-08-05T06:37:57.185-05:00In your exact shoes, I probably would have done th...In your exact shoes, I probably would have done the same. But looking back now that I have buckets of debt from undergrad, I'd take the assistantship to avoid the debt. (I don't know how much - if any - debt you already have, so hopefully it'll be manageable for you)Giahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026292498250130247noreply@blogger.com