Dr Manuel MuñozAnd what is it you’re doing there?6 months, 1 postdoc: a summaryOct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
Dr Manuel MuñozFrom the ashes?It’s been about four years since I last wrote here. In my last post I tried to make sense of my decision when I left academia, and in a way…Jul 2, 2023Jul 2, 2023
Dr Manuel MuñozA day to rememberI’ve only stated to consider the term ‘alt-ac’ about a month ago.Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
Dr Manuel MuñozSur-viva-lI’ve tried to put my thoughts together about September 17 for a couple of weeks now. That day — a Monday — I had my PhD viva, and passed…Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
Dr Manuel MuñozLimboEvery single time I tweet something related to job hunting I get a sympathetic response from someone in my field. We’ve all been there, I…Aug 4, 2018Aug 4, 2018
Dr Manuel MuñozThe (almost) end of the journeyIf we’re in some way connected in social media, you’d know I submitted my PhD three days ago. I’ve written about it everywhere. I took few…Jun 11, 2018Jun 11, 2018
Dr Manuel MuñozMessed upThat period last year when I felt absolutely exhausted and was close to quitting seemed to have taken place in an alternate universe. It…Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017
Dr Manuel MuñozPreparationIn two days’ time I’ll go away on retreat. Not a yoga spiritual retreat, but a writing one, which I’m sure has a strong spiritual component…Apr 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017
Dr Manuel MuñozA day unlike any otherToday I’ve been: tidying up my bibliography and ensuring I have all the articles I need in PDF, answering emails, writing a review for a…Mar 29, 2017Mar 29, 2017