Poles, Tightropes & A Sense of Humor: Balancing Your Way Through Your PhD
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Posted By: Hija Chang on October 18, 2016 Someone clever once said, “A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your step as you walk the tightrope of life." My name is Paula, and I am in my second year of a PhD in Management at NEOMA Business School (Paris, Reims), while residing (and working full-time) in the US. Some days, it feels as if I’m getting some of it right, and others, not even close. While there are a myriad challenges with being a working professional, mother of a young child, and simultaneously attending a graduate school almost 4,500 miles away, the experience and the learning opportunities have truly been beyond compare. More: http://www.proquest.com/blog/gradshare/201... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Hija Chang
Management, See Moss Interactive Central State University class of 2021 Member Since January 2011 |
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