PS. I'm also speaking as someone who held an assistant manager position alongside her studies (I.e. A job where one is taught to supervise)
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That tweet you quoted Tim says the following: A student prompting their supervisor to do work (= telling their supervisor what to do)
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can lead to (= has the possibility to lead to) worsening the relationship. Because it's true. It can do that.
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And yes, it is often out of line to manage your supervisor.
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To me, there is a distinction between managing them, and helping them manage you by providing reminders. May not sit well with some though.
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If they don't give me feedback within a month (assuming I actually need it to progress) then I'll surely remind them.
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When I don't need the feedback I usually won't ask for it. When I do, I'll ask and state the purpose and how urgent it is.
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Maybe this is also partly a cultural difference? PhD students in the Netherlands have a stronger position than elsewhere, I believe.
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Yes, think NL quite diff academic culture. More 'flat' structure/culture, egalitarian & direct communication. Similar experience in Canada.
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Though should add, at international institute so culture is mixed. Much may depend on indiv pref/styles. Clear communication is key indeed.
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That's really all I'm advocating for: clear communication that is instigated very early on by the supervisor
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I agree. Admittedly, I'm also still learning. PIs (including myself) may sometimes not be aware what is left implicit.
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There's so much to say about undermining your supervisor as well as the PI offloading to their PhDs things that are 100% their job.
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