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How should I deal with becoming discouraged as a graduate student?

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Should I share my horrible software?

How to effectively deal with Imposter Syndrome: “I've somehow convinced everyone that I'm actually good at this”

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How to read papers without falling into a rabbit hole?

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Is web-presence important for researchers?

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