Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Work day

There is an interesting discussion on the length of work day, especially in academics. I think many academicians look only for productivity and I think advisors only look at the work ethic of the student if the student was being non--productive for a few years. The time that is spent on the work bench is probably less important than the time spent required in thinking about the project.

For the faculty, the key is to plan well and not spend lots of time on long coffee breaks and mostly useless meetings. Of course, in IISc parlance, if the faculty is called hard working, it normally means that (s)he is not very bright !

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

"The time that is spent on the work bench is probably less important than the time spent required in thinking about the project."

Words of wisdom sir. I wonder how many IIScians spend time thinking about their research problem before going to sleep. Also I hope more profs drink buttermilk and think about their research-work like you do instead of taking long coffee breaks and chit-chatting and discussing about which are the best speakers to attach in their office rooms or which new store opened up at Mantri Mall(Yes Mantri Mall has become a rage amongst both the students and faculty alike :))

"in IISc parlance, if the faculty is called hard working, it normally means that (s)he is not very bright !"
Ah Yes, then again we have to remember that we are doing research in India :(

Vimal Mishra said...

It would be interesting to look at publications on bright vs hardworking faculty in IIsc.

Anonymous said...

I wish to comment some thing regarding the productivity of IISc scientists.
It is sad to know that citation index is not really high from IISc publications.
Although Prof. Giri is one among few and exceptional with really good publication record with great citations. He is a good example to follow.
Now my point is, some of the university professors are doing excellent job in research but often they are regarded less when compared even to a non productive scientist in IIsc. some of the faculties in IISc are even producing less both in quantity and quality of publication, but regarded high outside.
I think institute where you work is important at the same time every faculty instead of hiding behind the institute pride, they have to be counted for the work and regarded appropriately

KRK said...

Gale mein patta baand diya tho gadhe ko bhi ghoda samajhthe hi apne desh waale

Sab THAPPA ka rob hi