2. Becoming A Hermit When The Dissertation Is Due
The dissertation is only 10,000 words - that'll take no time, right? Well, leaving it to the last two weeks to do all of your research, writing, proof-reading, referencing and then printing is unadvisable - but practically inevitable. Daylight becomes a distant memory as you find yourself working 18-hour days on a dissertation you will be so proud of - yet also hate for the rest of your life.