On this episode, we have a returning special guest Juan from the illustrious Eigenbros podcast. Juan lets us in on big changes heading for the eigenbros as well as what he has been up to since our last interview some three odd years ago. Being forced to leave the graduate program due to not passing the comprehensive exam, Juan shares his experience applying to other schools, finding work and ultimately beginning a new journey to work at a national lab. As always it was a pleasure talking to this fine individual, if you agree, send Juan some love at the eigenbros podcast on Youtube.
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At the beginning of the episode Juan tries to recall the "Sandia National Laboratories" in New Mexico.
Rough Timestamps (hh:mm:ss)
Start - 00:02:07: Introduction
00:02:07 - 00:03:52 : Where'd We Leave off
00:03:52 - 00:09:07 : Eigenbros is changing, New jobs, Catching Omicron
00:09:07 - 00:21:37 : Recap on events since last interview
00:21:37 - 00:24:22 : Why apply to schools?
00:24:22 - 00:28:22: Working for Uber Eats and the Post Office
00:28:22 - 00:31:37 : Struggles with interviews
00:31:37 - 00:36:22 : How is Eigenbros changing?
00:36:22 - 00:42:07 : Conflict between the bros?
00:42:07 - 00:51:07 : Producing Higher Quality
00:51:07 - 01:05:07 : Honest thoughts about leaving program
00:52:51 : “Feelings leaving grad school” Quote
00:54:29 : “Stillborn” Quote
01:05:07 - 01:13:22 : Philosophy of the Physics Department
01:13:37 - 01:43:22 : Centering Your needs, Equity
01:21:10 : “It’s their loss” Quote
01:26:07 : “We never see you” Quote
01:39:25 : “Controlled Rage” Quote
01:43:22 - 01:48:37 : Difference in perception after passing Qualifying exam
01:51:07 - 2:02:37 : Treatment of students by teachers
02:02:37 - 02:19:55 : Appreciation of empathy in professional spaces
02:19:55 - End : Outro
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