I’m on version 14 of my literature review. Fourteen.
Every advisor meeting: “This is good, but restructure.”
I restructure. Then: “Better, but move paragraph 3 to chapter 2.”
I move it. Then: *“Actually, put it back. But shorter.”
Is this… normal? Or is my advisor a perfectionist?
Real question: when do you say “I’m done” even if it’s not perfect?
I can’t defend a dissertation I hate. But I also can’t spend another year on chapter one.
What’s your “fuck it, good enough” moment? Tell me I’m not alone.
Every advisor meeting: “This is good, but restructure.”
I restructure. Then: “Better, but move paragraph 3 to chapter 2.”
I move it. Then: *“Actually, put it back. But shorter.”
Is this… normal? Or is my advisor a perfectionist?
Real question: when do you say “I’m done” even if it’s not perfect?
I can’t defend a dissertation I hate. But I also can’t spend another year on chapter one.
What’s your “fuck it, good enough” moment? Tell me I’m not alone.
