Comments | k8tlou: a tired brain

k8tlou

a tired brain

Jun 30, 2010 21:20

I'm having a moment where I feel hopeless ( Read more... )

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dogs_n_rodents July 1 2010, 03:43:48 UTC

Some advice about the talk - more specifically relating to questions.

If there is anything I actually learned working on my Ph.D, it was this: If somebody asks you a question, and you don't know the answer to it, DO NOT LIE OR MAKE UP SHIT.

Answer honestly, "I don't know." Generally if I'm stumped like that (which does happen fairly frequently), I tell the person asking, "I do not know the answer to that, however I speculate X, Y or Z could happen." Or if it's an answer I know I can find the answer to in a resource, I say, "Right now, I don't know the answer to your question, but I can check So-and-So's paper and find out for you."

You will command better peer-to-peer respect by not trying to make up nonsense that somebody will probably find out later is complete bullhockey.

k8tlou July 2 2010, 00:03:26 UTC

I have a feeling that people would know if I was making something up. :)

I am more nervous about my knowledge because I'm teaching myself the material as I go. I don't want to get something completely wrong and look like a fraud. It can be very intimidating!

dogs_n_rodents July 2 2010, 07:27:31 UTC

In that case, if you're not 100% certain about the material, perhaps is it possible to go over it with someone who really knows it before you talk about it?

k8tlou July 2 2010, 11:13:26 UTC

I've actually been in touch with Dr. Kugelmann from UD, who has offered to read the paper when I'm finished with it - thankfully!

ladybluestar July 1 2010, 13:10:02 UTC

*HUGS* Sorry, dear about being the only one in that group. Maybe they won't be so perky and asking lots of crazy questions at 8 a.m.??

Very amusing about the iPhone.

Hahaha about the Team Jacob guys.

k8tlou July 2 2010, 00:04:29 UTC

I truly hope not. I sent the link to Dr. Smith from UD, and she had some good suggestions for the presentation (plan for a 40-minute discussion of the paper and have a cool power point, which I can definitely do.)

:)

kupi99 July 1 2010, 15:46:56 UTC

From what I understand about those books, I would be more worried about some guys wearing Team Edward shirts and routing him on.

That would make me really nervous about my paper and presentation too.

hehe, Kyle.

k8tlou July 2 2010, 00:05:27 UTC

HA! It's funny you say that, a friend of mine from high school (who has always been very much in touch with his feminine side) is TOTALLY team Edward. His wife calls him "my gay hubby."

My boy is funny!