The Big Stuff
Overview
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What are critical things you should know about your lab/advisor/institution?
Guiding Questions
- What are your institutions policies for health issues? What are the policies for maternity / paternity
leave?
- How are reimbursments handled for work-related expenses? E.g., travel funding, etc.
- What resources are there at your institution if you are suffering financial stress?
- What resources are there at your institution to help in cases of harassment?
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What are “Red Flag” situations, and how do you respond to them?
Guiding Questions
- How can you tell when you need to take time off to focus on yourself / your health & wellbeing? What do
you do in such a situation?
- How can you tell when you’re suffering from serious financial stress? What do you do in such a situation?
- How can you tell when your relationship with your advisor is bad? What do you do in such a situation?
- How can you tell when your relationship with a labmate is bad? What do you do in such a situation?
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How do you navigate a difficult relationship with an advisor?
Guiding Questions
- What can you do if you feel your research interests don’t align?
- What can you do if you feel you’re being pushed too hard / aren’t being valued?
- How do you know when you should try to switch labs?
- What are the resources at your institution to help navigate such conflicts?
- What do you do if your relationship with your advisor is unhealthy or negative for any other reason?
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