Oral Defense: Was It Worth the Stress and Sleepless Nights?

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The discussion centers around a successful PhD defense titled "Investigation into Compactified Dimensions: Casimir Energies and Phenomenological Aspects." Participants express congratulations and share their own experiences post-defense, highlighting feelings of withdrawal from the academic workload. The conversation touches on the immediate transition to job hunting and the mixed emotions that follow the achievement. Some recount personal anecdotes, including unexpected events that can dampen the celebratory mood. Overall, the thread reflects on the stress and relief associated with completing a PhD defense.
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Just though I'd mention that I successfully defended my PhD research last week. The defense was titled 'Investigation into Compactified Dimensions: Casimir Energies and Phenomenological Aspects'.

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CONGRATULATIONS! High five!
 
Congrats Dr. Robousy! :biggrin: Party time!
 
CONGRATS!

You will get withdrawal symptoms soon as you are probably secretly addicted to the workload.
 
lol, thanks all! :)


Yes, I already have withdrawl symptons Jason. Its 11pm Sunday and I'm in my office. ha ha. Although I have good reason...JOB HUNTING! Arrrgggh.
 
Congratulations!
 
Congratulations and bonne chance!
 
robousy said:
Just though I'd mention that I successfully defended my PhD research last week.
Outstanding!
The defense was titled 'Investigation into Compactified Dimensions: Casimir Energies and Phenomenological Aspects'.
:bugeye: :wink:

Congrats.
 
Congratulations!
 
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Congrats! Drink a beer for me :wink:
 
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Congratulations. And good luck with job hunt!
 
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Woo hoo!
 
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Congratulations! :biggrin:
 
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Congratulations!

I remember being ecstatic after mine, but only for 1 day. Very next day I got in a car accident ... just a fender bender, but it sure brought my mood back down to Earth.
 
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Redbelly98 said:
Congratulations!

I remember being ecstatic after mine, but only for 1 day. Very next day I got in a car accident ... just a fender bender, but it sure brought my mood back down to Earth.

:bugeye: See what happens when they finally let you out of the lab and back into the real world?!

I remember having elaborate plans to party, and when it was all over, all I wanted to do was SLEEP!
 

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