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PhD Job Market Crunch
- Tom describes an intense two-month period finishing a PhD, preparing job-market materials, and converting a long project into a paper.
- He credits leaning on others as essential to surviving that workload and maintaining sanity.
Collaboration Versus Asking For Help
- Tom distinguishes collaboration from asking for help: collaboration pursues a shared goal while help supports an individual's goal.
- That distinction clarifies when to co-work versus when to request support.
Anticipate Busy Periods And Plan Help
- Anticipate busy periods and plan help ahead of time so you can offload tasks during peak demand.
- If you literally can't do something yourself, ask someone to take it on.
