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Sarah Stock

@folkysar.bsky.social

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Biosocial Epidemiology PhD Student at UCL, keen on causal inference & using genetically informed designs for adolescent mental health research. Folk singer & lover of yarn 🧶 Co-founder of UCL Neurodiverse PGR network. they/them

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Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Aug 18

Does anyone have any viva-prep tips? Am I meant to be actually DOING something? Because I can’t just reread my thesis over and over, can I?

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 30

The sky last night healed my whole being a little bit though oh my days

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 30

I know that these things become ingrained in routine and whatever, but I’m actively aware of the harm it’s doing to me right now, yet subconsciously I’m seeking it out?

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 30

Uninstalled Instagram from my phone for a bit because I’m overwhelmed and only slightly falling apart and it doesn’t help…
The amount that I find myself on autopilot going to open it is actually quite terrifying.

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 18

One PhD Thesis successfully submitted 😭😭😭 now for an afternoon wine and a lie down

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 16

oh yes 😂 don't get me wrong, this is the main thing I am looking forward to! complete hibernation for a few days... (months?)

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 13

Oh beautiful! I love dragons 😅

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 13

My manager at my part time work has actually been telling me this the whole way through, it’s pretty cool, but I also definitely don’t have space for my own sword hehe

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 13

Take this as your reminder to do it!! You definitely should do that

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thank you!! It’s not submitted yet but it’s ready to go I’m just scared to do it… but definitely next week!
Both of those things sound great tbh - where did you go?

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 13

I was kind of thinking this 😅 embrace the nerd you know!

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 13

(Haven’t quite done it yet… because I’m scared! But it’s going in next week for definite!!) thank you! Yeah I am burned out as HELL but I’d like to do something even if it’s in about 6 months 🤣

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 13

I think a useful but beautiful item is an excellent idea!

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 13

I don't know if this will reach the right audience, because how do you get engagement on bluesky I don't know.
BUT
What did you get for yourself as a "wow I did my thesis!" reward?
Bonus points if it's a tattoo - I want a PhD completion tattoo but I have no ideas.
Many thanks
#episky

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jun 9

I can tell I’m actually nearly ready to submit because my Mac has GROUND to a HALT every time I do ANYTHING, even she has had enough of this thesis 🥴

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Apr 7

my first full thesis draft is soooo nearly done 😭

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Apr 2

You’ll be pleased to know that I did in fact receive my delivery on Wednesday and I was in fact making it all up according to Sainsbury’s investigation xxx

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Mar 27

Blatant ableism and inaccessibility from @sainsburys.bsky.social this Thursday morning. I am so upset. ( messages are in the incorrect order because I can't switch them round because I'm in autistic shutdown now due to the stress of this situation) #neurodivergent #disability #accessibility

image of a chat conversation from Sainsbury's customer service where Sarah (in blue speech bubbles) repeatedly tells Sainsbury's they are unable to make calls due to their disability and Sainsbury's reply to say that they will "call back" to escalate the issue

image of a chat conversation from Sainsbury's customer service where Sarah (in blue speech bubbles) explains to Sainsburys that their delivery has not arrived, despite Sainsbury's saying it has been. Sarah also explains the distress of being in contact with customer service for hours

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Mar 27

Unfortunately they don't use bluesky and I've left X, but my housemate is also trying to get a response out of them. But i'm still waiting for a call from someone over an hour later... (that I will be getting a colleague to answer for me as I can't)

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Mar 27

I ordered £90 of groceries to last me three weeks so I can finish my thesis without falling into extreme burnout caused by the stress of EVERYTHING only to be faced with this instead.

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Mar 27

Blatant ableism and inaccessibility from @sainsburys.bsky.social this Thursday morning. I am so upset. ( messages are in the incorrect order because I can't switch them round because I'm in autistic shutdown now due to the stress of this situation) #neurodivergent #disability #accessibility

image of a chat conversation from Sainsbury's customer service where Sarah (in blue speech bubbles) repeatedly tells Sainsbury's they are unable to make calls due to their disability and Sainsbury's reply to say that they will "call back" to escalate the issue

image of a chat conversation from Sainsbury's customer service where Sarah (in blue speech bubbles) explains to Sainsburys that their delivery has not arrived, despite Sainsbury's saying it has been. Sarah also explains the distress of being in contact with customer service for hours

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Jan 6

My thesis feels like a huge unmanageable beast that I cannot get hold of. It is like a bunch of jelly that I am trying to make look all nice & shiny, but I'm using a hammer to do so.

A large part of me cannot see it ever being done (I'm sure "everyone feels that and you will", but I still feel it🥴)

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Dec 29

Trying to write a cover letter for a job during Christmas gooch week ought not to be allowed 😒
That being said, if anyone wants to tell me what a good cover letter does/doesn't include please do. I need a job and I am actually quite good.

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Dec 20

This time of year is always such a lot. I am nowhere near where I thought I would be at the start of the year in basically any respect. And that's fine. This year has chucked a lot of stuff at me that I wasn't expecting it to I guess. But also it makes my brain go whizz whizz and it is annoying 😵‍💫🙃

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Dec 20

Congratulations Leo!!! 😁😁😁

Sarah Stock @folkysar.bsky.social · Nov 25

Finishing a PhD is so... odd.
"Oh well done for accomplishing such a huge piece of work, but now you must finish writing it without any more money because you didn't quite work fast enough (or faced barriers that were not quite extenuating enough to warrant an extension), best of luck x"