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So…someone basically wins the lottery by obtaining a full time position, and they want to quit? Are you kidding me? Some of these jobs have over 800 people apply for one position. I would move to the Mississippi or Alaska if there was a job opening.

The time to quit is when administrators tell you to pass students of color, females and transgenders simply because of who they are, not because of their grade! This is called DEI and colleges are enforcing it across the country!

Thanks for saying absolutely nothing useful in the 20 mins you spoke. Next time, upgrade to ChatGPT4 instead of the free ChatGPT3 version

This is very helpful. Thank you!

When you actually need money.

I started to work in a school and all the stories I heard makes me want to quit now. I decided to be here for at least a year before quitting.

I finished my PhD and I have suffered so much abuse (even from previous MSc and PhD programs… in both Colombia and the USA… so isn’t a cultural thing related with a country but with the institution of university... and its not me because it had happened systematically to many phd and postdocs around me ) my list of papers is not espectacular (4-5) , I’m 45 years old and im still without a professor position… I might need a postdoctoral position… change my country (I’m on Colombia… I’m willing but I have to navigate it with my wife)… I love writing, doing experiments, analyzing data, teaching but its now almost impossible to get a position…. Any advice would help.

Great episode! Thanks!

TL;DW As soon as you finish your PhD and you find a job in industry (which will pay you 2-3x a postdoc salary in the 99% of the cases). You're welcome.

Hii

whatever ! I've ordered that book and want to read.

You need help! You cannot be pregnant for 4 years sweetheart, I don't Condone your Lies. It's time for you to embrace your family and let your family help you through this. Of course with Gods help

I'm loving your Trello tutorials.

True most academia do publishing for promotion👍

Hey, Please check your email.

There's aspects of Cal Newport's work that I really like. But his podcast especially always feels aimed at academic bros who never do service work.

You TOTALLY nailed my current situation.

Someone needs to write a book about feminine productivity ! The female bodies highlight these aspects of seasons and gestations etc and women have a unique social role that usually entails more energy drains! Want to hear a “yin” expression of producing

That was helpful learning.

*promosm* ☺️

🌺 thank you Cathy

Yep. 30 years in academia unless I was willing to stay until 2.00 am to do the research, it would not be done. It is a toxic environment, and believe me when I say I am neither a snow-flake nor a push-over, and still the levels of stress sometimes were through the roof. Can't wait to get out in the very near future. I will miss the teaching, and I will continue doing research, but I will be very glad to drop the rest of the garbage.

OMG - I”m getting caught up on my podcasts & am just listening to this. Thanks for highlighting my story. It is such an honor. Also a wonderful reminder, especially at the beginning of the new year to just be in my alignment. Here’s to more preciousness in 2024.

Hi! Do you accept queer men in your navigate program??? It sounds amazing!

I decided to leave academia as a young academic. Several older academics quietly told me that they envied me, and if that they were younger, they would leave also. It was sad. I have no regrets about my decision, by the way.

This idea of 90% awesome was energizing as well as the 5 things. Every new professor needs to hear this! 🔥I’ve seen so much burnout in my academic career. Thanks

it's always time.

Academia is not for introverts like me, so i stopped it just after MS

This was a powerful topic. It really resonates with the vision I have for re-designing my own academic career. Thanks for this.

I finished my phd and I knew that was time to quit academia!!!

Pubs or pubes?

I recommend a career in porn for you. I'm a physics professor, but I will act as director.

Amazing synchronisity

Do you read my thoughts??

this is quite a potent message, quite the opposite to what I've seen or heard.

This is so good. Thank you

The best video, very thoughtful

Thank you, Cathy. You are a gift. :)

The thing is that in academia the schedule is very chaotic and the work constantly interferes with your personal time, like weekends and vacation time. So people get fed-up after some time. And its more inflexible than other jobs because you can't just quit in the middle of the semester. So you feel stuck. You're basically working non-stop for minimum pay (think adjuncting 5-10 years until you actually get tenure) for a long time until you get to a somewhat comfortable financial space.

I just earned tenure in the spring, and I really needed to hear this!! Thank you!

Thank you for posting this video.

this is the best description/explanation of why "writing every day" is not necessarily a sustainable writing practice that I have come across! thank you so much for sharing this! I'd tried this before, and it fails for exactly the reasons that you mentioned ~ that there isn't sustainability and, especially, * resilience * built into it. (I am also very guilty of the binge writing, long-time practicer of that!) I love what you emphasized instead about a sustainable writing practice where you build a relationship with your writing and with your writing practice. thank you again so much!

Did I miss Tip 20?!

Amazing! Thank you so much. I know this is an older video but I just found it trying to find out how to create a wring template with Trello. You have helped me more than you know. Great step by step!

As a recent Master’s graduate, I am still determining what my ideal academic career looks like. These questions are simple, yet very thought provoking. Wielding my own power. Thank you, Cathy!

Get all the info here! docs.google.com/document/d/1xaujQMANF3WcoiRP4bo-5vvHR1_n_HNyZ_xmSb6Ntlg/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks! )))

What you described is exactly what has happened to me. Almost ALL the opportunities that are coming my way are squarely "on mission" and I cannot possibly say yes to everything. I need new criteria! Thanks for this insight.

Love the look! Go for the gold!!