A friend asked me if I fear my tweets will harm me professionally... I can answer that I was deeply affected in academic spaces when I kept my mouth shut. Yes, some people strongly dislike me now but it feels better than being the recipient of their harm. It has been liberating.
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Thank you for saying this. I haven't always had the courage to speak up and that affected my mental health severely. This inspires me.
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Feeling beaten down by chronic illness & toxic academe was a bad combo. I had to free myself from one. I feel you and hope you find a space where you can thrive. It is not all bad out there. I'm connected to wonderful people now because of it! Take care of yourself!
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Agree. Speaking up might be dangerous, but then not speaking up is also damaging - I would much rather leave any potential harm to come from external sources than to self harm via not speaking up. While the former has a high percentage of harm, I feel like the latter is 100%.
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It’s definitely a risk especially in such a toxic environment. I’m not doing anything novel here. Just surviving
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Well said!
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Absolute truth!
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You do your institution enormous credit by speaking up and shaping the debate in the way that you are. If anything, they should paying you a bonus for leading in this way
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Aw thanks! I appreciate that. I’ll work that into a raise
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