Academics have freedom to set their own schedules but struggle with managing massive workloads. The speaker recommends experimenting with different work blocks, like three hours on then a break, or six hours straight, to find what works for you.
There's a real interesting issue problem dichotomy, however we want to say it. In academia, whether it's in a PhD program or as a professor, you have freedom to work when you want. There is a lot of work, and it's understanding and jumping into it and finding out which balance which level of work works for you. Maybe it's three hours on and a couple hours off, then three hours on, or maybe it's six straight hours. Whatever you need that works for you to make progress is what is the right path for you. Drop the word help in the comments and I'll send you my link to the free Dissertation Help community. Just remember, you can do this.
