• Question: Do you have time for hobbies or are do you spend your time working?

    Asked by jessica12connell to Eleanor, Chris, Adam on 11 Nov 2013.
    • Photo: Adam Murphy

      Adam Murphy answered on 11 Nov 2013:

      I have plenty of time for hobbies!

      I play squash, a lot. Oh so much squash. It’s a really fast game, and you have to be constantly moving and thinking

      I do tai chi, which is like a slow karate, because it’s so relaxing

      I also watch a lot of TV, probably more than I should. Doctor Who being my favourite!

    • Photo: Eleanor Holmes

      Eleanor Holmes answered on 11 Nov 2013:

      At the start of my PhD someone warned me, “It’s a job, not your life. Don’t let it be your life” so I make sure to make time for my hobbies:
      Reading, cinema, rock-climbing, guitar. And for my friends too.

    • Photo: Christian Wirtz

      Christian Wirtz answered on 11 Nov 2013:

      I’m the same as the other two. It’s a job, and when I leave the lab/office at 5 or 6 pm, I’m free to do what I like. Same at the weekends.

      Hence I spend a lot of my time playing water polo with the university team (I was captain last season) and go sailing every once in a while. On top of that I really enjoy reading, especially fantasy and sci-fi, and play harp. Not much time or interest in TV, I only watch Dr. Who and Game of Thrones (currently both off air) but that’s it.

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