Maybe it's the monumentality as well as the fragility of the dissertation that strikes fear in me. I've taken to carrying a flash drive with my dissertation work (notes, finished chapters, work under construction) around with me everywhere.
Going to the grocery store? Got the diss with me!
That way, I figure, even if the house burns down in my absence I'm covered.
But even more importantly, I've been sending my files to my email account. So the most important stuff is uploaded to someone else's server and I can access it whenever and wherever.
So, even if the house burns down and the TSA takes my flash drive I'll at least still have my stuff at yahoo mail.
Having, by means of dumb luck, determination, and occult sacrifices, made my way into a tenure track position in my favorite region of the country, I imagine a return to ink-ish coughing, one that involves frequent discussions of Madison food options, regular updates on life in the out-of-doors, and the occasional bon mot about academic life.
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Truly horrifying.
Maybe it's the monumentality as well as the fragility of the dissertation that strikes fear in me. I've taken to carrying a flash drive with my dissertation work (notes, finished chapters, work under construction) around with me everywhere.
Going to the grocery store? Got the diss with me!
That way, I figure, even if the house burns down in my absence I'm covered.
But even more importantly, I've been sending my files to my email account. So the most important stuff is uploaded to someone else's server and I can access it whenever and wherever.
So, even if the house burns down and the TSA takes my flash drive I'll at least still have my stuff at yahoo mail.
Wishing you well c...
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