
𑜀ark van der Velden
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𑜀ark van der Velden
@Dynom
Technologist | Energy Systems | Security | Declinism holds us back | Kindness is underrated | Consider the 10k problem | @dynom.bsky.social


























Yesterday, I was giving an intro talk to our dept's new PhD students. Technical things aside, my number 1 suggestion has remained the same over the years: Treat your PhD like a job. - Avoid 1.5h lunch and three tea breaks. - Avoid gossiping and loitering at work. - Lab at 9 am and leave at 6 pm. Being productive till 11 pm in the lab is a lie people till themselves when their day starts at 1 PM. Everything worth doing can be done with high intensity focus during work hours. And having fun in life is the secret to being productive in a marathon.








The European mind cannot comprehend the coexistence of the bakery section with the baked goods aisle.



