Academics who boast/lie about how many hours they work are likely to be suffering from impostor syndrome IMHO. Being honest to yourself and others about how many hours you really work and actually working fewer hours means (you realise) you are powerful.https://twitter.com/moniquevalcour/status/959424275949252608 …
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Not withstanding, I prob do work many long hours on some days/weeks but I would not share that in the context of shaming others. I do take weekends off. I do take a few hours off to exercise. I do believe in rest and that work doesn't require the office always. Burnout is real.
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Replying to @o_guest
I've seen some other threads around this. One question I have is, what is the time expectation for grad students? Also, one person is claiming that 40 hours doesn't include any down time (thinking, getting a cup of coffee, etc.). Thoughts?
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Expectations vary from lab to lab and country to country. Some labs need people in 9am-5pm, while other labs do not place any limitations, some labs asks for hours per week, others ask for specific achievements. There is no single answer that captures what is usual.
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I left academia in 1998 so thanks for the answer. I don't think I worked my students too hard (I hope I didn't). I told them how much time we had, what milestones we needed to meet and helped them set the pace accordingly.
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Replying to @JeffdotLayton
If you were a PI you probably can figure out the answer by asking them. They probably remember doing a Ph.D. with you even if it was a decade or more. It's something I think everybody remembers.
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