On Wednesday 19 June 2019, there is a deadline for PGRs hoping to graduate in July to complete all the requirements for the award of their research degree. Among a few other things, this includes submitting an electronic copy of your thesis to the University of Birmingham eTheses repository.
Oh, how easy it is to put things off, especially if those things are difficult, ill-defined or repetitive. Or if your deadline isn’t for a few years yet. Unfortunately, that’s a pretty good description of postgraduate research, so a postgraduate research degree is fertile ground for a tendency for procrastination to flourish.
procrastination, n. The action or habit of postponing or putting something off. [OED]
Let’s learn a little bit more about procrastination and why it happens, but note that procrastination can become a habit for lots of reasons (or a combination of reasons) so if you are struggling with persistent procrastination, you may want to explore some of the counselling options available to you via the Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.
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