Another month is gone just like that. It was a productive month in my postdoc, but I have also applied for a dream job.
The scale is 0 to 3 (0 – no progress, 1 – tiny progress, 2 – some progress, 3 – galactic progress).
1. I will learn a new research method this year
I have set down and produced a pipeline for processing the data in Visual3D. All this psyching up resulted in one day of intense studying, looking at some examples and trying what will work. I managed to produce what I think I need to process my data. Now, waiting for some feedback.
Progress: 3/3.
2. I will master one new statistical concept this year
I have figured out what analysis I want to do, but have to find software to perform it. Torn between R and SPSS.
Progress: 1/3.
3. I will invest in relationships
The revived project is dragging me down, but I have decided to persevere and finish no matter what. In the name of friendship.
Progress: 2/3.
4. I will set up a healthy schedule/lifestyle
Sleeping is definitely correlated with eating. Not too bad with either this month. Training went really well.
Overall: 3/3.
5. I will set up an outreach plan
Instagram: I’m posting every day. I have done #ResearchStorytellingChallenge from @mamas.writing.
I did some work on blogs. Not enough time to realise all the ideas I have though.
Progress: 1/3.
6. I will come up with (my dream) a job
I have applied for a really exciting position. The preparation of application allowed me to contemplate what I am interested in doing and how.
Progress: 3/3.
7. I will make a plan for the future (20 years)
I get slowly an idea of what I want to do. It will take some time however to figure out how to do it as my “job”.
Progress: 1/3.
8. I will dare to start the project which I have always wanted to do but did not have a chance to realise
The additional project is going well. I have finished the first draft of a manuscript and sent it off to collaborators.
Progress: 2/3.
9. Postdoc progress
Data collection is almost done. I am processing a lot of data. Data analysis will come next, but first I have to prepare the reports for each athlete and coach who took part in the study.
Progress: 3/3.
Summary for July
Learning (points 1 + 2 + 9) = 3 + 1 + 3 = 7
Development (points 3 + 4 + 5) = 2 + 3 + 1 = 6
Future (points 6 + 7 + 8) = 3 + 1 + 2 = 6
This totals at 19 (out of 27) for July 2019. This highest score (as in May) this year. I have progressed mainly my postdoc. I was healthy.