dissertation complaining
Unclear why my dissertation committee is taking its sweet time in sending back signed defense paperwork but it's due tomorrow and it's very annoying having done everything asked of me well in advance and still have this all come down to the wire
dissertation complaining
@ingrid Not loor form, absolutely what you should do. Phrase it something like “When do you think you will be able to get this to me?” Mention the deadline.
Other people fuck up and forget things.
dissertation complaining
@ingrid Inquiry based on imminent due date is always okay. Esp if it's phrased as a reminder at the beginning. Eg (Group email is okay if none have gotten it to you. They may or may not peer pressure each other, but that's on them. A little bit of "oh crap the whole committee is freaking out this student we owe" can be a good incentive, but it also is a way of indicating that you don't blame them individually)
Subject: Reminder paperwork due tomorrow
Hello profeesors,
The paperwork/forms/signatures for my dissertation are due tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20th. As a reminder...[then tell them how it's submitted or put the link in or tell them it's the such and such form and you have attached a copy ].
This way it is you making their task easier but it also serves your purpose.
dissertation complaining
You can also add a "please let me know when the paerork is submitted or if you have difficulty with this deadline."
dissertation complaining
@ingrid
I had 2 committee members who attended my defense via video conference. Both were in the office before the paperwork was due, but didn't get it done. And my uni required 3 copies of a signature page with all of their signatures. No scans or copies allowed.
There was last minute FedEx and couriering from somewhere in Europe to Hawaii to Texas. I was lucky neither of them was on a ship offshore those 2 days.
dissertation complaining
@ingrid Last night I dreamed you organized a celebratory infrastructure-markings-based scavenger hunt.
dissertation complaining
Is it poor form at this stage to send a note politely asking for an update, unclear to me if this is miscommunication or petty power tripping and not sure if inquiring will violate some unspoken rule