I think most job market applications are completed by today for me. I got an interview request from a random LAC in the U.S., but except that so far no interview calls. It's still quite an early stage of the job market game, but just too much stressed out and depressed these days. How did you deal with it?
An anxious and depressed candidate
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I'm on the same boat, but no calls yet. Somehow anxious and stressed out, but I am not depressed. I feel good about my work and I am happy that I can finally show it to a broad audience outside of my department. In the end, whatever will be, will be. I did my best and I have no regrets regarding how I worked in these years. I am not going to get upset about things that I cannot control.
Anyway, good luck. I wish you all the best. Keep in mind that even bad outcomes for someone with an econ PhD are pretty good. And, having gotten a call already in November should make you feel even better!
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I'm on the same boat, but no calls yet. Somehow anxious and stressed out, but I am not depressed. I feel good about my work and I am happy that I can finally show it to a broad audience outside of my department. In the end, whatever will be, will be. I did my best and I have no regrets regarding how I worked in these years. I am not going to get upset about things that I cannot control.
Anyway, good luck. I wish you all the best. Keep in mind that even bad outcomes for someone with an econ PhD are pretty good. And, having gotten a call already in November should make you feel even better!Thank you for your kinds words. It's just a call from a random small college which I absolutely have no idea about; every call is valuable nonetheless.
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I'm on the same boat, but no calls yet. Somehow anxious and stressed out, but I am not depressed. I feel good about my work and I am happy that I can finally show it to a broad audience outside of my department. In the end, whatever will be, will be. I did my best and I have no regrets regarding how I worked in these years. I am not going to get upset about things that I cannot control.
Anyway, good luck. I wish you all the best. Keep in mind that even bad outcomes for someone with an econ PhD are pretty good. And, having gotten a call already in November should make you feel even better!job candidate's privilege!
if you were not a job candidate, nobody would give a sh.it about your work, even your published top journal papers.
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Over the past year, I have become more and more disinterested in academia. Most faculty in my department is two-faced - talk nicely on your face but never bother to reply to emails. I have seen this behavior in visitors too. Have to wait an eternity to get any kind of feedback - be it people or journals. Now the tenure-clock starts ticking. No rest or enjoyment of life. I was so naive when I decided to do my PhD.
But this is my only option for now because I never prepared for industry.
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Over the past year, I have become more and more disinterested in academia. Most faculty in my department is two-faced - talk nicely on your face but never bother to reply to emails. I have seen this behavior in visitors too. Have to wait an eternity to get any kind of feedback - be it people or journals. Now the tenure-clock starts ticking. No rest or enjoyment of life. I was so naive when I decided to do my PhD.
But this is my only option for now because I never prepared for industry.Agreed. I don't like academia at all. I am on the market and i have had no calls yet.
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Over the past year, I have become more and more disinterested in academia. Most faculty in my department is two-faced - talk nicely on your face but never bother to reply to emails. I have seen this behavior in visitors too. Have to wait an eternity to get any kind of feedback - be it people or journals. Now the tenure-clock starts ticking. No rest or enjoyment of life. I was so naive when I decided to do my PhD.
But this is my only option for now because I never prepared for industry.add to this that feedback is rarely constructive. Most are looking to find a reason to call the work uninteresting and not worth their time.
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I think most job market applications are completed by today for me. I got an interview request from a random LAC in the U.S., but except that so far no interview calls. It's still quite an early stage of the job market game, but just too much stressed out and depressed these days. How did you deal with it?
You're naive if you think that most job applications are complete. There are many (if not most) jobs that have yet to be posted. The market continues well beyond what most people in this forum discuss. New jobs get consistently posted through April.
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I think most job market applications are completed by today for me. I got an interview request from a random LAC in the U.S., but except that so far no interview calls. It's still quite an early stage of the job market game, but just too much stressed out and depressed these days. How did you deal with it?
You're naive if you think that most job applications are complete. There are many (if not most) jobs that have yet to be posted. The market continues well beyond what most people in this forum discuss. New jobs get consistently posted through April.
Really? I thought the big bunching day was Dec. 1st. Thank you. Maybe I should look further.