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“May I ask you how you do this?” I had just entered my first work council meeting as a representative of the employees of the university where I work. The woman who asked me, is part of the supportive team which helps with the administrative part of our university. I asked her what she wasMeer lezen over “Career mystery”

“If you’d only know how many colleagues of yours that I have in therapy…” She said… my psychiatrist… I have thought a long time to share my story. And today… I feel the need is reaching a point where I should share. I started my PhD in october 2011. And I submitted in december 2015.Meer lezen over “SSwot”

When I receive reminders for an email that was sent yesterday, I tend to lose my mind. I feel rushed and lose grip over my calmness. At the same time I realise that this doctor does not work at an emergency center, nor do I perform urgent surgery. So the question can probably wait. AndMeer lezen over “Hush hush with this rush rush”

“The first one who sticks out his neck, loses his head”, we say in Flemish. The one who sees and addresses misconduct, will lose the battle or – even worse – will be charged or will lose credits. While – at the same time – addressing misconduct often stems from commitment of the individual, soMeer lezen over “The impatient whistleblower”