It's weird: I finished grad school and left the local planning commission last December, which freed up a ton of my time. Somehow, though, it feels like time is more scarce, though I'm generally less stressed out.
Observation: perception of time is affected by structure and rigor.
I can't decide if I'm happier with less stress, less structure, and the perception that time is scarce, or if I prefer deadline pressure, structure, and the sense that there is always juuuust enough time to do the things I need to.
Though I did look up from my newspaper and tea yesterday and think, "I should get another degree."
@emdeesee Yes. I completed an MA recently and am in the privileged position of having time to decide not only how, but if, I want to use it and find a so-called career. Feeling simultaneously free and massively pressurised! Would love to just do degree after degree after degree...
@ljpg Same. :slight_smile: I'm even in a (non-academic) job I largely enjoy.