Comments on: How to Get a Ph.D While Working a Full-Time Job http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2011/12/26/how-to-get-a-ph-d-while-working-a-full-time-job/ practical wisdom to help seminary students avoid burnout and finish well Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:19:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Garet http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2011/12/26/how-to-get-a-ph-d-while-working-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Garet Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:15:07 +0000 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/?p=556#comment-679 Good piece. I am currently in my third year of a PhD in theology while also serving as a (full time) associate pastor at a SBC church. It is a moment to be very intentional about how one structures their week and accommodates change. There is a lot of wisdom in the post. My wife and I dropped cable when we moved and are careful about how much media we consume. Also, I prioritize my Fridays (my day off) for studying for about 10 to 12 hours. Finally, I work better at night. I also need to prioritize family time. Most days I will end up reading from 10 pm to about 1 or 2 am. It can be wearying, but it is worth it. Thankfully I've got a wonderful ministry situation and am looking forward to wrapping up my seminars this year. Anyone will benefit from reading this post. Good piece. I am currently in my third year of a PhD in theology while also serving as a (full time) associate pastor at a SBC church. It is a moment to be very intentional about how one structures their week and accommodates change.

There is a lot of wisdom in the post. My wife and I dropped cable when we moved and are careful about how much media we consume. Also, I prioritize my Fridays (my day off) for studying for about 10 to 12 hours. Finally, I work better at night. I also need to prioritize family time. Most days I will end up reading from 10 pm to about 1 or 2 am. It can be wearying, but it is worth it.

Thankfully I’ve got a wonderful ministry situation and am looking forward to wrapping up my seminars this year. Anyone will benefit from reading this post.

]]> By: Jason http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/2011/12/26/how-to-get-a-ph-d-while-working-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Jason Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:06:42 +0000 http://seminarysurvivalguide.com/?p=556#comment-678 All excellent points of advice. I am in the PhD program at DTS with a family of six (total) and full-time pastorate, so I find that time comes at a premium. And you touched on the one way that best describes post-graduate work: sacrifice. I often find myself confronted with a choice between working on a paper or reading assignment and watching just 30-60 minutes of stuff on the DVR. Nearly every time I choose in favor of tv I regret the work I wasn't able to to instead. Glad to have come across your post--I've added it to my page of posts on working on a PhD <a href="http://eisdoxan.wordpress.com/ph-d-advice/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Grace to you! All excellent points of advice. I am in the PhD program at DTS with a family of six (total) and full-time pastorate, so I find that time comes at a premium. And you touched on the one way that best describes post-graduate work: sacrifice. I often find myself confronted with a choice between working on a paper or reading assignment and watching just 30-60 minutes of stuff on the DVR. Nearly every time I choose in favor of tv I regret the work I wasn’t able to to instead.

Glad to have come across your post–I’ve added it to my page of posts on working on a PhD here.

Grace to you!

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