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Context switching in PhD advising and AI agent management

A post argues advisors learn to track each student's project and next steps amid office visits every 30–60 minutes.

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A user compares managing AI agents with advising PhD students, arguing that both require context switching. The post says students come into an advisor's office every 30–60 minutes, requiring the advisor to recall each project, where they left off and what they were supposed to do next. It calls that a learned skill.

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Michael Black@Michael_J_BlackPhD Advising vs Vibe Coding #1: One of the key skills a PhD advisor learns is context switching. Students come into your office every 30-60 minutes and you need to remember their project, where you left off, and what they were supposed to do next. It's a learned skill and exactly what you need to manage AI agents.1h
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    Michael Black@Michael_J_BlackPhD Advising vs Vibe Coding #1: One of the key skills a PhD advisor learns is context switching. Students come into your office every 30-60 minutes and you need to remember their project, where you left off, and what they were supposed to do next. It's a learned skill and exactly what you need to manage AI agents.1h
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