Just a quick note to those, more seasoned, academics who think that younger academics know nothing and shouldn't have an opinion. GET A LIFE. To most of us younger academics we like to have a life outside our job. Not to say that teaching and research aren't important, but sometimes it's nice to do something other than academia. It broadens ones horizons and allows one to think. Think I can't have an opinion… fine. Think I care about becoming a "Full Professor"… ah NO. WHo really cares… it's all about status and some of us really don;t care that much. I may not ever be a leader in my field, but I teach well and I care about my students and the rest doesn't matter. I'll publish what I want, where I want to.
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And quit treating us in a patronizing manner.
Just a note, I’ve been reading your blog. Interesting. I am not in the sciences, in fact I’m an English student and I loathe science generally, but I intend to go to grad school, so all of the stuff you’re writing is like a peek into the whole world of academia.
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