S01E29 -- I Was Told There Would Be Cake, Unwritten Expectations in Graduate School and the Unexpected Costs of Tradition.

Summary: Jenny and Chris (sans Tommy) discuss how there are unwritten expectations that can be cost-prohibitive or set expectations for students that detract from their educational goals or focus. Jenny and Chris discuss how these perspectives can be not only mentally taxing but also are highly distracting from requirements such as proposing or defending a thesis or dissertation, purchase equipment, materials, graduation expenses, etc. They discuss the push by many institutions to address these expectations through policymaking and behavioral management. Jenny and Chris discuss their own experiences regarding these unwritten expectations and how they create social tension to participate in these traditions.