Malaise

mal·aise (n.)

1. a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort
2. a general sense of depression or unease

• Notes from the pipeline – on German postdoc prospects
• The fear – on writing up and finding a job
• The Ph in a Bioinformatics PhD – academia, industry or merchant banking?
• Giving up? – on endless paper rejection

It’s good to know that you’re not alone, but this blogosphere synchronicity is a little un-nerving.