The STEM STEM STEM as R&D for industry cries from politicians above all else have utterly devalued other forms of expertise.
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This is yet another reason why I refuse to work for a company full-time ever.
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I think in the UK an organisation can't employ people without being a company. Do you have a specific kind of company in mind?
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Replying to @blahah404 @o_guest and
charities with employees, universities etc. are all companies for example
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interesting! like even a not-for-profit with an open-lock and mission that aligned with your values?
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Replying to @blahah404 @pennyb and
nothing against that per se just for me I like working with my partner and in a lab/publishing etc setting unlikely to find this in NGO
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profit doesn't bother me either way — I'd consulting just not full-time working for a non-uni
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that's pretty much where me and
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I have funding for 5+ years and partner is permanent faculty so we're v lucky — London has so many consulting gigs too
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that sounds pretty awesome. I think our choice was try to achieve that (big risk w family/responsibilities) or escape and start over.
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Replying to @blahah404 @o_guest and
yup we just deliberately don't make profit and then divert a chunk disposable income - aim is for the most people possible to eat :)
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