As June draws to a close, the academic calendar signals a shift into holiday mode for researchers. Spring in the JATKOT group has been steadily productive—at times exhausting, but also rewarding. At the beginning of the year, we welcomed two new members: doctoral researcher Mia, who is exploring the work-life experiences of highly educated women […]

Uncertainty and excitement, satisfaction and wonder. The final weeks before submitting my dissertation for pre-examination were filled with these emotions—and many more. One moment I was questioning the results of my research; the next, I found myself actually feeling rather satisfied with the work. According to my supervisor’s reassuring words, such feelings are completely normal. […]