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I have some unsolicited advice for new academics entering their first appointment. After 2 years in my position, I have done some reflecting -partially because of father's day #AcademicTwitter
I have some unsolicited advice for new academics entering their first appointment. After 2 years in my position, I have done some reflecting -partially because of father's day #AcademicTwitter
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I had a wrestling coach in college ( @kmac120) who used to always tell us, there are 3 things you are juggling: (1) academics, (2) athletics, and (3) social life. It is near impossible to be excellent in all three
I had a wrestling coach in college ( @kmac120) who used to always tell us, there are 3 things you are juggling: (1) academics, (2) athletics, and (3) social life. It is near impossible to be excellent in all three
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Academic is much the same way. We have our job (scholarly work, teaching, service) and the host of other responsibilities (i.e., family, social life, etc.). It is near impossible to be excellent in all of these
Academic is much the same way. We have our job (scholarly work, teaching, service) and the host of other responsibilities (i.e., family, social life, etc.). It is near impossible to be excellent in all of these
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During a doctoral program, it is easy to get in the habit of working 24/7 and to tell yourself that everything will be different once you finish school. You feel comfortable with this there is a time clock in sight
During a doctoral program, it is easy to get in the habit of working 24/7 and to tell yourself that everything will be different once you finish school. You feel comfortable with this there is a time clock in sight
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However, the academic career has no clear endpoint. You can say, "I'll bust my hump until I get tenure" but as soon as that hurdle is met it is "I'll bust my hump until full" but as soon as that hurdle is met another one comes
However, the academic career has no clear endpoint. You can say, "I'll bust my hump until I get tenure" but as soon as that hurdle is met it is "I'll bust my hump until full" but as soon as that hurdle is met another one comes
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So my advice. Just stop and think. How urgent is that paper you are rushing to submit rather than doing [x] activity? How urgent is fine-tuning the rest of the course lecture you are working through rather than doing [x] activity?
So my advice. Just stop and think. How urgent is that paper you are rushing to submit rather than doing [x] activity? How urgent is fine-tuning the rest of the course lecture you are working through rather than doing [x] activity?
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Our perfectionism and "race to the top attitude" can come at a steep price if we are not cautious. So my advice is to slow down and be reflective of this –a skill I am still working on today. I'll be sure to share the "solution" when I find it
Our perfectionism and "race to the top attitude" can come at a steep price if we are not cautious. So my advice is to slow down and be reflective of this –a skill I am still working on today. I'll be sure to share the "solution" when I find it
