I am not a PhD, but this hit home. As a non PhD, these things spoke to me: the blurred line between being a nerd and techy, proactive vs. reactive and thinking practically. Being a bit nerdy is part of tech, but you have to be able to do people management to implement your ideas, which requires the tech industry knowledge. Being proactive with your actions and decisions is the best remedy to prevent having to be reactive and in a panic. You have to think practically about your findings. I encounter this often in data. Just because the data tells a story or guides a decision, you have to consider the state of the business and appetite from your stakeholders.
Hi Colette, happy Friday! Even today, I have to try hard to think practically and avoid being nerdy. I think these traits come from years of academic training and have become part of my identity.
I am not a PhD, but this hit home. As a non PhD, these things spoke to me: the blurred line between being a nerd and techy, proactive vs. reactive and thinking practically. Being a bit nerdy is part of tech, but you have to be able to do people management to implement your ideas, which requires the tech industry knowledge. Being proactive with your actions and decisions is the best remedy to prevent having to be reactive and in a panic. You have to think practically about your findings. I encounter this often in data. Just because the data tells a story or guides a decision, you have to consider the state of the business and appetite from your stakeholders.
Hi Colette, happy Friday! Even today, I have to try hard to think practically and avoid being nerdy. I think these traits come from years of academic training and have become part of my identity.