A very painful career stage. Sucks to watch many good friends, colleagues, peers struggle to secure jobs in academia.
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At least as PhDs we had the youthful luxury of naive optimism. Now as wizened postdocs watching talented peers drop like flies is hard.
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Every day, someone new finds an industry job or begins training for one. We cheer for them, reclaiming some self-determination.
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Isn't easy to watch some of the best minds you know gradually leave the jobs they love due to a lack of luck, insanity, or both.
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And I'm lucky enough to be (temporarily) sequestered away in a sexy, competitive high powered uni. Can't imagine the apocalypse outside.
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I guess when you arrive at a place like this it's hard to accept that more than half the amazingly talented people you meet won't make it.
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In the end you realize it's a sheer numbers game. Every lab must train far more talented scientists than there can ever be jobs for.
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With that sad thought, I'm off to practice my Italian and wait for funding agencies to walk back and forth over my grave a few times.
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Replying to @micahgallen
Is this just an intricate humble brag about the fact you've got friends?
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Replying to @o_guest @micahgallen
Both micah and Fra are looking for permanent positions in a place somewhat near each other - that is difficult
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Two body problem is extremely difficult. Lived it for about 2 years. Thankfully some universities do spousal hiring.
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