Much of academic research is unfair. You might be doing everything right and you make a little progress.

You can only make small dents on this unfairness. You can’t change it overnight.

So what can you do?

You try every day, and you never give up. You take advantage of the moment that by chance someone gives you the opportunity.

You can either let it get to you, or view it as a puzzle to be solved.

It will not change unless you view it’s opportunities.