Don’t you worry about time, it just is; whether we travel through it or remain still as it flows around us is of little consequence: in either case, there’s plenty more where it comes from!

As for working like stink, I know what it feels like. Don’t let it get you down, keep on climbing Everest till you get to the top.
Experience proves that, eventually, one does get there in the end.
Cheer up!

In fact, this whole post wasn’t really thought through. I’m a bit frustrated at times but, if I think about all the things and did and the people I met thanks to my Ph-D, this alone, made it well worth!
I’ll try to post something more positive soon (and update the rest of the site because I just need a couple of hours to finish this update I worked on during Christmas time ^^).
By the way, best of luck to you with your applications and the choices you currently have to deal with.

Non sans dec’, the most important is to have fun. Completing a PhD is no fun ok, neither is writing a paper (except for some sadomaso). But …

But I don’t know. I knew it before but I don’t know anymore. Sorry.

Best thoughts to the author : it’s nearly the end…