Category Archives: productivity

of publications past, present and future

Posted on October 26, 2020 by pat thomson

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 | 6 Comments

lockdown diary

Posted on May 18, 2020 by pat thomson

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 | 5 Comments

writing targets – word count, time spent, or chunks?

Posted on June 3, 2019 by pat thomson

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 →