Yearly PhD evaluation

I had my yearly PhD evaluation on Thursday. My first, so I was kind of nervous. Fortunately and unfortunately, Amin takes the evaluation seriously. Unfortunately because he focused mainly on my weaknesses (since he said strengths are goody goody anyways). Fortunately because I found the discussion very valuable, and he gave some very constructive comments. I mean Ragesh’s advisor just left his evaluation blank! Now what help is that to anyone?!

I just hope that I’m able to address some, if not all, of the issues that Amin pointed out that day. And next time, I’ll be prepared with some feedback of my own :-D This time I didn’t even know students were allowed to give feedback on their advisors :) The only awkward thing is that the whole thing has to be done face-to-face, with consent. So if I disagree with what he says, or he disagrees with what I say, then it can’t be put down.