What does it mean to be a citizen?
A few weeks ago, I attended my Canadian citizenship ceremony. Applying for citizenship, learning the history and attending the ceremony,...
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Jasmine Janes
- Aug 21, 2017
- 8 min
The Lonesome Postdoc - Part VI: Is working remotely really that great?
As a postdoc/grad student/ECR, have you ever wished that you could work from home on a regular basis? You have probably done this a few...
Jasmine Janes
- Jul 15, 2017
- 9 min
The Lonesome Postdoc - Part V: The importance of friends
It was back to the usual ‘new move’ routine – try to make friends, try to find collaborators, try to find funding sources, try to...
Jasmine Janes
- Jun 30, 2017
- 5 min
The Lonesome Postdoc - Part IV: Uprooting (again)
That familiar twinge of excitement that comes with the prospect of starting a new position in a new institution was back! This time I was...
Jasmine Janes
- Jun 20, 2017
- 4 min
The Lonesome Postdoc - Part III: Putting down roots
After a few months of living in your new home you get comfortable and develop a routine. You buy all those necessary little items, and...
Jasmine Janes
- Jun 13, 2017
- 6 min
The Lonesome Postdoc - Part II: Living like a local... or trying to
People complain about moving all the time. It’s stressful, it’s inconvenient, it can be expensive. Usually, these people are moving a few...
Jasmine Janes
- Jun 7, 2017
- 3 min
The Lonesome Postdoc - Part I: Moving abroad for a position
In 2011 I was in a bad position. My ‘guaranteed’ five-year position fell short when yet another CO2 tank failed on a FACE (climate...
Jasmine Janes
- Jun 7, 2017
- 1 min
The Lonesome Postdoc – blog series
Most days I feel a little like Lonesome George. You know, the tortoise that had no mate or friends. (My friend working on Galapagos...