I realize that I may have given you confusing signals, such as time spent at lab, progress report etc.
I have to admit that it is hard for me to phrase my words in response to your request for exemption. I may give you wrong signals at that moment. Yes, to emphasize that your significant work is more important, I may say “the total time spent at lab is flexible”. How flexible?
Here is the clarification for these issues:
1. Weekly lab meeting with reasonable progress is a mandatory for everyone, only extreme scenarios can be exempted. Finish the assignment I mentioned if any.
2. Daily chat for your project progress is essential. I am not asking you to come lab before 9AM, but your presence at lab will be noticed, particularly before your first significant paper (IF>8, note: small papers not counted as they are not strong enough to justify).
I am not asking you to work at here from 10AM to 1AM, like what I did. But I do consider this factor when I write your bi-annual report to graduate school.
I realize that I may have given you confusing signals, such as time spent at lab, progress report etc.
I have to admit that it is hard for me to phrase my words in response to your request for exemption. I may give you wrong signals at that moment. Yes, to emphasize that your significant work is more important, I may say “the total time spent at lab is flexible”. How flexible?
Here is the clarification for these issues:
1. Weekly lab meeting with reasonable progress is a mandatory for everyone, only extreme scenarios can be exempted. Finish the assignment I mentioned if any.
2. Daily chat for your project progress is essential. I am not asking you to come lab before 9AM, but your presence at lab will be noticed, particularly before your first significant paper (IF>8, note: small papers not counted as they are not strong enough to justify).
I am not asking you to work at here from 10AM to 1AM, like what I did. But I do consider this factor when I write your bi-annual report to graduate school.