Holly Nelson
@holnels.bsky.social
PhD researcher in Sociology | University of York | researching women’s rest 🧘♀️
I'm about 9 weeks into the PhD and I've been reflecting on how it is much more comfy and nice than what I was doing before (i.e. teaching and being busy).
Somehow that level of ease is making me uncomfy. (Capitalism huh?)
I wrote my first substack article on it:
open.substack.com/pub/underfun...
Somehow that level of ease is making me uncomfy. (Capitalism huh?)
I wrote my first substack article on it:
open.substack.com/pub/underfun...
Learning to Tolerate Ease
It’s funny how we always manage to find something to complain about.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I'm about 9 weeks into the PhD and I've been reflecting on how it is much more comfy and nice than what I was doing before (i.e. teaching and being busy).
Somehow that level of ease is making me uncomfy. (Capitalism huh?)
I wrote my first substack article on it:
open.substack.com/pub/underfun...
Somehow that level of ease is making me uncomfy. (Capitalism huh?)
I wrote my first substack article on it:
open.substack.com/pub/underfun...
In honour of starting a PhD researching rest, I've been reflecting on slowing down in a society that demands we don't.
I've found it super uncomfy but I'm trying to not let that stop me.
Hopefully more to come!
Read if you fancy.
underfunctioning.substack.com
#phd #sociology #culturalcommentary
I've found it super uncomfy but I'm trying to not let that stop me.
Hopefully more to come!
Read if you fancy.
underfunctioning.substack.com
#phd #sociology #culturalcommentary
Underfunctioning | Holly Nelson | Substack
Cultural commentary at 60% battery. Click to read Underfunctioning, by Holly Nelson, a Substack publication. Launched 3 hours ago.
underfunctioning.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In honour of starting a PhD researching rest, I've been reflecting on slowing down in a society that demands we don't.
I've found it super uncomfy but I'm trying to not let that stop me.
Hopefully more to come!
Read if you fancy.
underfunctioning.substack.com
#phd #sociology #culturalcommentary
I've found it super uncomfy but I'm trying to not let that stop me.
Hopefully more to come!
Read if you fancy.
underfunctioning.substack.com
#phd #sociology #culturalcommentary