I've had to leave a couple of toxic academic environments. They shared the characteristic that any discussion would devolve into a small group of male professors literally yelling at each other. If you're in that group or can imagine joining it, that can be a lot of fun, I gather
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To deconstruct that exclusionary aspect there are cases where like
@tom_hartley said the most privileged have to do the heavy lifting but there are cases where it's not possible for you to. You literally have to stop and let us talk without interruptions as well. -
Personally, I find this balance very tricky - between speaking out, and shutting up. I'm naturally talkative, so I have to try to identify moments where it is best for me to be quiet, and then consciously shut-up (I don't always succeed).
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You're good IMHO, Aidan. Keep up the solid work.
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