Dear academic who just told me that the tech transfer people (ie me) only do the fun part while the academics do the hard work of discovery, if you don’t love your job it’s okay to leave. #altac #withaphd

Today I went to see the inaugural lecture of someone who became a full professor. She is about the same age as me and it made me reflect about leaving academia. Five years ago I would have been very jealous of this person, now I’m mostly happy for her and vaguely wonder what my life had been like in the alternate universe where I had stayed in academia. The academic brainwashing is strong and hard to get rid of. #altac #withaphd #recoveringacademic

Hello Mastodon! A brief #introduction (reposted because I accidentally locked the first one!):

I'm a former biomedical research scientist #withaphd, now a technical recruiter for scientists and engineers in #biotech. In my free time I read/watch #scifi and #horror, cook Italian food, and do pro bono career advising/coaching for #academic folks seeking #postac industry jobs. (And if you've been affected by #layoffs, I'll help if I can!)

I live in Boston, MA, USA with my husband and this dog:

Some days, I’m so relieved I’ve left academia, like when the president of the Dutch scientific organization writes a column saying the need for psychological safety is going too far (really?!) https://twitter.com/marcellevi/status/1591675601282531331?s=46&t=G4Bk9__6eR5bpkeq2MObDw
On that same day though, I see the boss of my boss like this same piece on LinkedIn and I realize it’s the same sh*t everywhere 🤦🏼‍♀️
#altac #withaphd #work #psychologicalsafety

When you’re asked to take tasks/projects that are above your level, the line between “doing it for exposure/experience” and inflation of the job level is thin… #industry #withaphd #work