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May 23, 2005
Things I Hate About My Thesis
While there are probably many things I hate about my thesis, I am tired and so will just cover the main ones:
1. Formatting. I don't know why every school has to do it a little differently but it SUCKS. I spent about 3 hours trying to get it all into a single document with the right margins (in metric, when my computer only has English standard), the right references (stupid footnotes vs. endnotes--particularly when the endnotes have to be manually entered in brackets at the end--so incredibly rediculous), the right spacing (20 pt. line after each Heading 1, 16 pt. line after each Heading 2, two 12 pt. lines between each Heading 2 and Heading 3, etc.), and the right captions for the tables and figures (chapter.number: description). If I ever wanted to write a stream of obscenties for the world to see, this would be the time.
2. E-meetings where the other person doesn't show up. I usually love e-meetings, as it allows me to sit in my pajamas and conduct business over Skype. It is difficult, however, to maintain my composure when my partner doesn't show up at the appointed 7 p.m. meeting. At 9 p.m. when he finally calls, he merely says (and I quote): "i was downtown this eve and stopped by the gym on the way home, big work out and suana, i really need it sorry." Grr. Doesn't he know that I hate when people are late?!?
3. Formatting. I know I mentioned this one before, but it is horrid enough to bear repeating. Moreover, the "model" document they provided us keeps crashing my computer. Perhpas it should tell us something when the model is a mess.
Comments
Hmmm...think about it this way; I'm downtown working all day, with an agreement to call you in the evening at home (probably you're in pj's?). I stop to excercise and call you a bit later, in which case your still at home (in your pj's?) - I'm not sure. Sometimes it's tough to satisfy people who hold grudging restrictions on time, albeit, when there is good reason.
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Posted by: partner at May 25, 2005 07:03 PM
Hmm, interesting that being downtown working all day does not constitute a "grudging restriction". How is it that "partner's" time is more important than a student's? As a currently "working downtown all day" person who spent 7 years in post-secondary education, I can assure you, a student's time is just as important and limited as a working person's. Perhaps madchen should add self-centred partner's to his/her list of things he/she hates....
Posted by: Neutral Observer at May 9, 2007 04:03 PM
