Timeline for How to foster a positive relationship with my team in a PhD program when I am older and have work experience?
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| Feb 16 at 14:14 | comment | added | R1NaNo | I should say that anecdotally, my two worst performing graduate students have been my mature students. I really value(d) their background and tried to set them up to succeed, but having been out of the student mindset for so long, they struggle(d) with the academic side of academia. It's not just about performing lab tasks. One had to master out because they underperformed on their courses, one I managed to help through by the narrowest of margins.... and I get it, they have families, other obligations, and it's been nearly a decade since they last cracked open a book to study. | |
| Feb 16 at 14:10 | comment | added | R1NaNo | My answer was very clearly tongue-in-cheek. However, the nature of the question is rather silly. OP states they have a good relationship, then begins to presume insecurities, based on what, I am not sure. From my experience as a student, postdoc, and for a while now, PI. The best thing you can do to maintain a good relationship is act accordingly within the context of your situation. You are now a grad student just like everyone else. Everyone brings valuable background and experience, whether it is from industry, or perhaps a different undergrad program, different country, etc... | |
| Feb 16 at 2:26 | comment | added | cag51♦ | I'm not sure why this question has attracted such harsh answers. It certainly could be that OP has delusions of grandeur, but it does not seem impossible that the advisor indeed feels at least awkward about being OP's "boss," given that OP in many other contexts would be a peer. | |
| Feb 15 at 20:38 | history | answered | R1NaNo | CC BY-SA 4.0 |