The way to do fieldwork is never to come up for air until it is all over.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fieldwork requires total immersion and focus until completion.
- In plain terms
- Focus fully on research until it's done.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit completely to tasks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How immersed are you in your work?
Another view
Can lead to burnout.
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