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What is something you wished you knew earlier in your PhD?

Hi all!

Currently in the first month of my PhD (humanities) and it got me thinking. As the title says: people who are currently finishing their PhD/have finished their PhD already: what is something you wished you knew from the get-go of your academic position? Something you might have wanted to tell your younger self?

Looking forward to your responses!
gpt
Your dissertation is not the final goal...it is just the completion of a stage necessary to moving to the next level.

It is possible the next level may not happen though. Be fully aware of what lies after the PhD.