Never Tell Them It's Easy
24 Feb 2026 · 0 min
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A researcher advises graduate students to always make their work sound harder and more time-consuming than it is. If your supervisor thinks you're swamped, they won't pile on more tasks.
A researcher advises graduate students to always make their work sound harder and more time-consuming than it is. If your supervisor thinks you're swamped, they won't pile on more tasks.
That's a great answer. When your supervisor asks, how's it going? Even if it's easy, even if you figured it all out, always make them think you're working harder than you've ever worked before. Because if they don't think you're working hard, they may just make it harder for you. Comment help and I'll send you the link to my free Dissertation Help community.
