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Category Archives: productivity
of publications past, present and future
Look, just blame this bit of silliness on working at home since March. And a bit of clickbait from the Times Higher ( paywalled, but you can see the headline) (cough) I know you’re there. Turn on the microphone. And the camera. … Continue reading
Posted in hyper performativity, performativity, productivity, publications
Tagged hyper performativity, Pat Thomson, productivity, publications
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lockdown diary
I’ve been in lockdown with my partner for two months now. I have hardly left the house, apart from the occasional walk. Well I have been outside, of course, but in our small backyard and not proper outside outside, if … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, emotional labour, lockdown, pandemic, productivity
Tagged emotional regime, FONDA, lockdown, pandemic, Pat Thomson, producivity
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writing targets – word count, time spent, or chunks?
Many people swear by writing goals. Perhaps it’s all about time. Timers allocate a given number of minutes for each writing session – say thirty minutes each morning, or a couple of hours two or three times a week. Or … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, chunking, productivity, targets, writing in chunks
Tagged chunking, mosaic writing, Pat Thomson, productivity, time, word count
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