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Re:I Took a Pay Cut for a More Meaningful Job by waqf on Sunday August 25, 2019 @11:28AM (#20793489)
> never felt as little intellectual freedom

What are the other things you have done, in which you have felt more intellectual freedom?

> stochastic kabuki

I love this description of academic politics, thank you.

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Re:I Took a Pay Cut for a More Meaningful Job by gyuserbti on Monday August 26, 2019 @09:25AM (#20799656)
I've worked as a "nonacademic" professional as well after my degree but before my faculty position. There there was less time for research but any research was highly encouraged. I also ironically felt more freedom as a grad student and postdoc for similar reasons.
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