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To view keyboard shortcuts, press question mark View keyboard shortcuts 14 85 566 Conversation Arvind Narayanan @random_walker At the start of my research career I operated in a deadline-driven mode because that's what most researchers seemed to do. Gradually I discovered the value-driven way of working. I'm glad I had a supportive advisor who didn't make me chase deadlines. It took me 20 years to fully embrace the switch — it requires developing a long-term vision, willpower to create structure without deadline pressure, a theory of value, project management skills, good taste, the willingness to turn projects down, brutal honesty about whether our work is any good (even if it gets published), and a lot more. But there is no going back! 5:19 AM · Jul 3, 2026 ·Twitter Web App 11 Quote Tweets 74 Retweets 14 85 566 475 Relevant Tweet your reply Reply Arvind Narayanan @random_walker · Jul 3 Freedom from publish-or-perish is the biggest benefit of tenure. But by the time they get there,

Arvind Narayanan @random_walker At the start of my research career I operated in a deadline-driven mode because that's what most researchers seemed to do. Gradually I discovered the value-driven way of working. I'm glad I had a supportive advisor who didn't make me chase deadlines. It took me 20 years to fully embrace the switch — it requires developing a long-term vision, willpower to create structure without deadline pressure, a theory of value, project management skills, good taste, the willingness to turn projects down, brutal honesty about whether our work is any good (even if it gets pub

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