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One thing that always fascinates me about almost any non-Nordic (and thus neoliberal) country, is that people are terrified of stating demands in work interviews etc. "But what if I come across as wanting something from them?!" That's, uh, the point...
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This kind of discussion only happens in a broken system. "Will I be punished for asking if my advisor will do her job, because her refusal to work is affecting my mental health?" Don't do grad school, kids. Poster is lucky their "personal" (non-thesis) work even gets looked at. twitter.com/AcademicChatte…
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Hell, I've even received this advice in Norway. Don't in any way come across as having something out of the negotiation process. Show your belly. This is terrible advice. And a completely normal attitude.
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