Re:Has the ‘great resignation’ hit academia?
by abcc8 on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @04:19PM
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That, or you were fortunate enough to matriculate into a program at a world-class research university with adequate support and funding, where your peers have graduated and gotten their desired next positions, and where you felt you were learning and gaining valuable skills? Sure, not everything is great all of the time, but not all PhD experiences are like you describe either.
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Re:Has the ‘great resignation’ hit academia?
by time_to_smile on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @06:01PM
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Where is this mystical world you describe? Are you tenured/tenure track faculty at a major university?
I have a wide range for friends all from top tier universities, none of them had the experience you're describing. Today coming from a top tier program at a place like Harvard, MIT, Cornell or Yale means you have a shot at landing a tenure gig at a mid to top tier university, but it sill requires a long run of post-doc wandering. The environments are still toxic, and the majority still end up fleeing to other careers to make a living.