Frustration is certainly a part of the game when it comes to research. Today I was trying to get some data for my talk next week and despite our best efforts, things didn't work out. Really there's no issue here and during any other week I'd just go back into the lab tomorrow and try again. However, in a couple days I am headed off to a workshop on the other side of the planet. Before I leave I definitely need to finish my talk, practise and take care of other business. This means I am now fighting the clock.
... side note, new micro-blog, "60hours2flight," capturing the riveting moments of finishing a presentation before leaving for Germany ... nahh
I've been in a great place the past couple weeks. I have made tremendous progress and I had set myself up nicely for the upcoming meeting. My issue now is to realise that the work and data I have is good enough and that I just need to finish my slides. I can't work up until the last minute. I've been there, last year before leaving to speak at a conference in Cambridge. And I certainly don't want to have this problem as I prepare to submit my thesis.
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