PhD study with a full time job, how to balance work with your doctorate

Many PhD students are working full-time or part-time jobs while studying for their doctorates. This is not an easy thing to do, but given the economic climate, it's something an increasing proportion of graduate school PhD candidates find themselves having to do. This video is the first in a two-part series in which I'll be sharing six top tips to help you juggle the work-study balance a little more effectively and make the process of getting your doctorate much less painful! The first tip in this video is ensuring you set clear goals, which consist of realistic, check-off-able tasks that you are 100% in control of. Don't set unrealistic targets which are only going to make you feel super unaccomplished when you don't achieve them. This sounds obvious but it's a mistake I see people making all the time - in the video I'll share an example. The second tip is about creating a study schedule that fits with your work patterns. You need to have slots of time every week that are dedicated to your studies; you need to know when those slots are occurring and exactly what you're going to do within them. Thirdly and lastly, you need to make the best of the "dead time" in your day. The time spent commuting, on call, or waiting around at work can be a great opportunity to power through PhD tasks, large or small. Chapters 0:00 - 1:38 Introduction and overview 1:39 - 3:22 Set clear goals, which have check off-able tasks 3:23 - 8:24 Create a realistic study schedule 8:25 - 11:57 Use "dead time" wisely 11:57 - 12:51 Recap 📺 Other helpful videos The habits you NEED as a PhD student    • 3 PhD habits that will save your dissertat...   Why BOUNDARIES matter more than anything    • PhD journey - this will boost your product...   Get rid of your PERFECTIONISM    • PhD life & perfectionism: 5 ways to stop i...   IMPOSTER SYNDROME - here's how to kick it into touch    • Imposter Syndrome in PhD Students – 3 secr...   Finally stop PROCRASTINATING    • PhD procrastination motivation | How to st...   ▶️ See my videos BEFORE everyone else does! For early access to my videos and whole load of other cool things, become a Degree Doctor channel member!    / @degreedoctor   📗 How qualitative PhDs really get finished There isn’t a magic formula. There isn’t a quick fix. And there definitely isn’t a super hack. Qualitative PhDs aren’t easy – and anyone who says they are isn’t being honest with you. But there IS a structured process that makes the whole thing more manageable. If you’re ready to get serious about finishing – and approach it with structure, clarity and intention – my PhD Survival Guides walk you through exactly how to do that. 👉Explore the guides: https://www.thedegreedoctor.com/phd-s... 📨 Me – in your inbox The real work of a PhD starts with clear thinking – that’s what my weekly emails are for. 👉 Join my email community: https://www.thedegreedoctor.com/emails