I've had to put my life, and that of my partner, on hold for several years. Compared to my peers, I have about a 10 year delay in getting my 'adult' life started. I've had to move to new locations several times. Only now, I can seriously start to think about my future.
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I have a supportive family, no children, the most patient and loving partner, and no significant student loans, so I was able to take this chance. But I can see how this would be impossible for those less fortunately situated.
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It was only last year, after the umpteenth rejection, that I fully understood how crazy this undertaking is. My plan was to leave academia after this season, but I certainly wasn't ready. If I knew what I know now, I would have still tried, but also prepared for leaving way more.
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So: I'm a 4th year postdoc. I applied to >40 jobs. I got 3 onsite interviews and 1 offer. These jobs all have >150 applicants. My relationship has been long distance for 2.5 years because of this uncertainty. Worth it? Yes. But hindsight is 20/20 and my odds certainly weren't.
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This caught some attention, so I would like clear up some things. First, I know that my number of applications isn't particularly high. For several reasons, I did not apply to every position. I mentioned these numbers, because _I_ would have found them useful going on the market.
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Second, this thread wasn't meant as a complaint, but more as one providing some transparency. I know that I'm privileged, and I can't even begin to imagine how hard this process must be for large groups of other people. This is something I will carry forward in hiring for my lab.
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Third, could I have known? The answer to that is 'yes', e.g. see this great piece by Luck: https://lucklab.ucdavis.edu/blog/2018/7/4/job-market …. But it turned out that I didn't. Was it because I am ignorant or stupid? Maybe. But there are many like me, so my sense is it's worth having this conversation.
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Issues like this truly frighten me. I’ll be applying to PHd programs next fall but am reconsidering this future on a daily basis. So distracting is the thought of not making it that I have trouble focusing on the research I’m passionate about.
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Academia is the destination for <15% of phds or something close to that. I think my entire incoming class wanted academia when they went in, probably less than half when they were graduating. Regardless of your current goal, make sure you have non-academic options
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Would rather have the truthful & reflective feedback with typos than not at all. People working hard to make a positive impact on their community don’t have time to proofread their tweets.
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