tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post7063192066222537810..comments2024-03-19T00:11:46.679-07:00Comments on The Prodigal Academic: Everybody's doing it...prodigal academichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433167641213112052noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-33036382363307644392010-07-15T16:20:48.736-07:002010-07-15T16:20:48.736-07:00Hi PA
Hmmm...the net ate my previous comment! I am...Hi PA<br />Hmmm...the net ate my previous comment! I am a postdoc lurker who has enjoyed your blog and the others that you read as well. Both in grad school and during the last three years I have seen the transition to academia thing play out in different ways. It is definitely useful to get some insight from someone who has had success!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-87118961062208616512010-07-15T06:30:57.570-07:002010-07-15T06:30:57.570-07:00Just saw your comment, Hope. I would prefer not to...Just saw your comment, Hope. I would prefer not to get too specific about the funding source, but National Lab was staffed by Feds, not run by a contractor. A bunch of other soft money, Fed run national labs I am familiar with have somewhat similar expectations. That said, even the different divisions at National Lab had different evaluation procedures and base requirements for staff. Also, the hard money and/or contract run national labs that I am familiar with have a really different feel than National Lab did.prodigal academichttp://theprodigalacademic.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-68221259243968176452010-07-13T22:24:58.842-07:002010-07-13T22:24:58.842-07:00Tried to comment before, but it never showed up …....Tried to comment before, but it never showed up ….<br /><br />I read here because I’m interested in your take as a National Lab transplant. I’ve found lots of blogs written by/for early career faculty, but very few by people with significant prior work experience in another environment. This is where I think you could really contribute. People interested in making a similar switch would obviously be interested in your story, and my fellow grad students definitely want to know what steps to take to maximize their opportunities outside of Academia.<br /><br />FYI, I work at a national lab myself, and after reading your earlier posts on the culture and expectations at your former lab, I’m surprised how different things are here. I wonder if this has to do primarily with the agency that our labs are affiliated with. Can you reveal that without compromising your anonymity?Hopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-21357446750737908832010-07-08T12:40:30.785-07:002010-07-08T12:40:30.785-07:00Gar, web browser ate my comment.
Just wanted to s...Gar, web browser ate my comment.<br /><br />Just wanted to say I love reading your blog, and especially appreciate the TT job search tips!Female Computer Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445505185253882833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-7385903124804970312010-07-07T19:09:10.296-07:002010-07-07T19:09:10.296-07:00Thanks for the nice comments. It is fun to hear fr...Thanks for the nice comments. It is fun to hear from a few of the lurkers (and to know that people are actually reading)!prodigal academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433167641213112052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-64312856614268181472010-07-07T13:48:44.105-07:002010-07-07T13:48:44.105-07:00Hi! I am one of your lurkers who has never posted....Hi! I am one of your lurkers who has never posted. :) I am not in a STEM discipline, but am just beginning a TT job at a large university and love reading blogs from others in academia. Simliar to what GMP wrote, I LOVE your blog and it is one of my favorites - lots of informative, balanced, helpful posts. Thanks for being such a great resource!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-64485101069808504832010-07-06T20:45:22.007-07:002010-07-06T20:45:22.007-07:00Hi, I'm trying to figure out whether, in my la...Hi, I'm trying to figure out whether, in my late fifties, I would enjoy a move from industry to academia. I worked at a couple of state schools many years ago, I occasionally publish. I think I'd have a chance to find a similar position now. The main questions on my mind are (academic) lifestyle and culture A.D. 2010. Your blog is a data point, and more -- a pleasure to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068615175426357203.post-17957361832405698702010-07-06T20:32:25.475-07:002010-07-06T20:32:25.475-07:00Hi prodigal, I am a not-long-ago tenured STEM prof...Hi prodigal, I am a not-long-ago tenured STEM prof.I don't remember how I found you, but I keep reading for well-written posts on a variety of academic topics. You come across as very smart and thoughtful, and the posts are always well-balanced and to the point. One of my favorite blogs.GMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872461021953583473noreply@blogger.com