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When you start to hate what you love
You started on your academic path because you loved your work. You were excited and interested in a particular area of scholarship. But somewhere alo…
4 years, 8 months ago
If someone's crying, something needs to change
No one said teaching would be easy but … You shouldn’t be exhausted. You shouldn’t be close to tears on a regular basis. You shouldn’t be angry. This…
4 years, 8 months ago
The importance of your vision
One reason I started doing what I’m doing, is that I could see all of these brilliant, interesting people not really enjoying their academic jobs. Fo…
4 years, 8 months ago
Do you suffer from imposter syndrome?
It is common to feel like an imposter. In this track I go beyond reassuring you that you are good enough to consider how connecting your work to your…
4 years, 8 months ago
Goals and Magical Thinking
In this track I apply something I learned from Naomi Dunford to academic careers. It's important to set goals that are achievable and not attach magi…
4 years, 8 months ago
Mid-career blahs
Going from a situation in which performance goals are set externally, and there are real consequences to not meeting them, to one in which you get to…
4 years, 8 months ago
Is "number of hours" the right measure?
When considering the problem of working too many hours, it's important to also consider what you are doing in those hours. Your goal isn't just to wo…
4 years, 8 months ago
Unpacking 'busy' - the importance of being proactive vs reactive
"Busy" isn't just having a lot to do. It is also feeling like the demands are relentless and possibly out of your control. Early in your career being…
4 years, 8 months ago
Risking doing the work you find meaningful
The work you find meaningful is not "weird". It may be risky to do the work you find meaningful, especially if you are precariously employed or are a…
4 years, 8 months ago
What you can change
Inspired by the serenity prayer, I talk about how to figure out where you have influence that will make a difference to your work. First published on…
4 years, 8 months ago