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Ruminations: Life after Academia: January 2015

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Ruminations: Life after Academia. This blog was inspired by others who are writing about their transition out of academia or who have already left and feel a positive transformation. After ten years of academic life while pursuing my PhD and teaching in Higher Education in the UK, I too am part of the growing number of post-PhDs who have decided to find happiness outside of the University walls. This blog charts that journey. Wednesday, 21 January 2015. How fast things can change. Links to this post.

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… and what to do with the books? | a post-academic muses about life and careers after the PhD | Page 2

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8230; and what to do with the books? A post-academic muses about life and careers after the PhD. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Newer posts →. Acorns in the grass. September 27, 2014. Oftentimes these days, my 15-month-old falls asleep in the car on the way home. Lately I’ve taken to bringing my computer with me when I think she’ll do this, so I can type crooked-handedly on the keyboard, trying to answer an email, post to Facebook, or in one case, finish a cover letter. Don’t f...

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Should – A Reblogged Post by Jennifer Polk (From PhD to Life) | Bye Bye Academia

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Should – A Reblogged Post by Jennifer Polk (From PhD to Life). May 17, 2013. Bye Bye Academia says:. I also lived with many ‘shoulds’ during my PhD. I still live with them: I should publish more, I should read more on the latest research, I SHOULD STAY IN ACADEMIA. 2 thoughts on “ Should – A Reblogged Post by Jennifer Polk (From PhD to Life). May 20, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Congrats on leaving academe! May 21, 2013 at 9:58 am. Thank you, Kathleen! Look forward to reading your blog! Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

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academicleftovers | Academic Leftovers

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When academica takes a bite out of you, bite back! The End of Summer Vacation: A Tale of Ambivalence. In Leaving Acadmia - Process, Story. July 16, 2013. After years of resistant independence (and summer “vacations”) it will be interesting to see how this unfolds. Coming Up for Air, Facing Reality, and One Night Stands. In Leaving Acadmia - Process, Story. May 24, 2013. I don’t know. King (or Queen) of Contingency: Work Histories in Post-Fordist Economies. In Leaving Acadmia - Process, Story. May 6, 2013.

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An update | Pre-Post-Academia

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Easy to track down. Right now, I’m going with the latter. I still don’t know what to write on this blog, of course. This situation reminds me of being a child, surrounded by all the very nice art supplies given to me by my artist aunt,. Maybe I need too much validation, but the most valuable part of the interview came when I asked the counselor what she thought about Finishing vs Not Finishing. Her response was that whether I finish my dissertation is less important than whether I. Like a weight has lift...

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Striving for Excellence in a Finite Job? | Emily George

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Happiness in the Meantime. Supporting LGBTQ Students at Christian Colleges →. May 2, 2012 · 3:49 pm. Striving for Excellence in a Finite Job? Sound like a lot of fun to teach! I’ll be so interested to see where this major institutional change leads us (us? Let me tell you about the research trip I need to take for my book! Even back in undergrad, Professor C worried me. After I got my PhD and became a professor (already a clear goal for me at that point), I was obviously going to be a combination of ...

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Happiness in the Meantime | Emily George

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8220;Fit” and Christian Colleges. Striving for Excellence in a Finite Job? April 25, 2012 · 8:10 pm. Happiness in the Meantime. Recognizing that I’m working without my usual net in this place, I’m trying to be more intentional about building in other elements into the everyday structure of my life that promote happiness and discourage wallowing. So far I’m working on the following:. 1 Exercise, exercise, exercise. 3 Pick up the phone. 4 Laugh at the Doggess. 5 Work on the exit strategy. I’m living ...