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The art of the sale
It was that time of the year again. I went to class, intent on my coursework as usual, but there was something else waiting for us at the end, the thing I dreaded all year*… Catalogs and order forms. It … Continue reading
Living in the Void: How much is a postdoc worth?
A couple of months ago, I wrote what I intended to be the first post in a series about issues concerning postdoc pay, benefits, protections… We tend to fall into this amorphous, ambiguous state. We’re not students anymore, but we’re … Continue reading
Learning without teaching: A repost and addendum
GertyZ is a little irritated with all the whiny grad students and disgruntledocs. My own response reminded me of a post I wrote a year ago. It seemed appropriate to repost and update now. —————————————- The following was originally posted … Continue reading
Surviving the game
If you’ve arrived here via Twitter or a previous edition of this blog, you might have noticed that my journey so far has been a bit bumpy. I know that a career in science, and in particular, a postdoc position, … Continue reading
A tale of two CVs
For reasons that might be discussed at a later date, I am looking for a new job. My ultimate career goal has not exactly changed at this point in time, but I am perhaps not so resolutely committed to it … Continue reading
Ever on & on 