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          1. Update: my decision not to seek an academic job hasn’t changed, it’s even the contrary. That being said, I may have been too quick on the « quitting science » side of it. Thread ⤵️ @simardcasanova/1007950630927859713
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          The fact is, I seriously investigate the possibility to work part time as an « independent » researcher, alongside my future job.
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        My rationale is the following: publish or perish has some good sides, but a lot of bad sides too. It incentives to publish often, not meaningfully. The more I advanced with my PhD, the more I realized I need time to come up with my best ideas.
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      I don’t want the research I put my name on not to reflect who I am. I don’t want to align papers that no one will never read.
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    I got awards during my PhD. I am surrounded by senior researchers who kept saying I would fully fit in an academic job (scientifically speaking). But I don’t want the pressure, the double binds, the teaching, the fight for literally everything, the politics. It’s distractions.
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      I love doing science, and I don’t want to ruin that. This is why I decided not to stay in academia. Which is a bit odd, as academia is allegedly the place where science is produced… But 🤷🏻‍♂️
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        I don’t even want to make money from my future research. I’ve been raised in an ideology of material frugality, I have no interest in owning a large house, a big car, wearing the most expansive outfit or whatever. I am a man of simple needs. I don’t need millions.
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          I can also self-fund this activity, as I don’t need expansive material or anything similar. Just a robust computer and some plane tickets to attend conferences here and there.
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            Is it possible to pursue a meaningful scientific activity in these conditions? I think it is, but obviously time will tell.
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              That being said, the more I drove my PhD according to what I believed was the best for me, the more I have been successful - and happy. And everything inside me screams *not* to go with academia. I guess I better listen. I have no reasons not to listen.
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                Last but not least, not having an academic job anymore doesn’t mean breaking up with academia. I’ll continue to attend seminars, workshops, conferences. The only difference is that I will only choose depending on my interest or whatever.
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                  I am quite an independent person, I am not afraid to have to deal with everything by my own. Could even be the contrary actually, that I like it!
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                    I obviously will keep you informed. But for now, I still have a thesis to write. So let’s back to work!
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