Questions about professional etiquette, appropriate interpersonal behavior, or social graces/norms
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What is a social strategy I can use to respond to "How's your PhD going?"
I was surprised when starting my PhD as to how much I get asked this question and how much I fail at answering it. Whenever I attempt an answer, I fumble around and the subject immediately changes after. If I state exactly how it's going, the stress…
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