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• Thread: 59 Goods vs 23 No Goods

1. Economist
   b2ee
   

   After the whole job market process, I have a much better understand to the academia, and I regret for not trying to understand it earlier.

   I still love doing research, but I know I won't be happy. I will be forced to work on research topics that I don't like just because it is easier to publish. I will have a lot of depression because of the tenure clock. My wife has to forgo her high paying job to go to a new place with me. What is worse is that after 6 years, I might not get the tenure and I have to move again. I am not from VHRM, my research will never be influential. I do research just because I have to do it. And I will earn very little, especially in European schools. Money is important, and I and tired of pretending it does not.

   I already rejected some interview invitations, because right now I am clear that I do not want to stay in the academia. I still love doing research, but my interest to it has faded. My interest on it is not strong enough.

   I just got a non-academic offer, which pays much more than what I will get from the academic jobs. I am very happy with it.

   3 months ago # QUOTE 13 Volod 0 Vlad !

2. Economist
   4225
   

   Bye Bye L/oser

   3 months ago # QUOTE 2 Volod 10 Vlad !

3. Economist
   4ff9
   

   tl;dr: it took OP 6-7 years to realize he's a lemon. He failed his academic market and now comes to EJMR to express his grievances and seek affirmation from anons.

   3 months ago # QUOTE 1 Volod 9 Vlad !

4. Economist
   53fa
   

   Congrats op!!! Never look back

   3 months ago # QUOTE 8 Volod 0 Vlad !

5. Economist
   b3a5
   

   That’s right. The academia is like the American dream = a pie in the sky good for luring naive people into debt slavery and nothing else

   Congrats op!!! Never look back

   3 months ago # QUOTE 7 Volod 0 Vlad !

6. Economist
   3bf3
   

   academia is a racket and a Ponzi scheme. If you succeed i it good for you but it's a waste of time and resources.

   3 months ago # QUOTE 8 Volod 0 Vlad !

7. Economist
   b2ee
   

   tl;dr: it took OP 6-7 years to realize he's a lemon. He failed his academic market and now comes to EJMR to express his grievances and seek affirmation from anons.

   Yes I am a lemon, and most of us are. Out of 100 Economists, probably only one of them can publish influential research.

   Nobody wants your affirmation. I post here because I want to share my job market experience, and how I made my decision to leave. I believe I made the right decision to leave academia.

   3 months ago # QUOTE 11 Volod 1 Vlad !

8. Economist
   1042
   

   debt slavery? clearly you know nothing, sir.

   That’s right. The academia is like the American dream = a pie in the sky good for luring naive people into debt slavery and nothing else

   Congrats op!!! Never look back
   

   3 months ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

9. Economist
   5b4c
   

   After the whole job market process, I have a much better understand to the academia, and I regret for not trying to understand it earlier.
   I still love doing research, but I know I won't be happy. I will be forced to work on research topics that I don't like just because it is easier to publish. I will have a lot of depression because of the tenure clock. My wife has to forgo her high paying job to go to a new place with me. What is worse is that after 6 years, I might not get the tenure and I have to move again. I am not from VHRM, my research will never be influential. I do research just because I have to do it. And I will earn very little, especially in European schools. Money is important, and I and tired of pretending it does not.
   I already rejected some interview invitations, because right now I am clear that I do not want to stay in the academia. I still love doing research, but my interest to it has faded. My interest on it is not strong enough.
   I just got a non-academic offer, which pays much more than what I will get from the academic jobs. I am very happy with it.

   I feel you OP! Though I'm still looking for a non-academic job.

   3 months ago # QUOTE 3 Volod 0 Vlad !

10. Economist
    8c62
    

    it took me 1 year to realize academia was not for me and i left after year 2. life is good now. props to you for making the switch.

    3 months ago # QUOTE 2 Volod 0 Vlad !

11. Economist
    89fe
    

    tl;dr: it took OP 6-7 years to realize he's a lemon. He failed his academic market and now comes to EJMR to express his grievances and seek affirmation from anons.

    You know everything by not reading. What r u? Lennon juice?

    3 months ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

12. Economist
    8773
    

    After the whole job market process, I have a much better understand to the academia, and I regret for not trying to understand it earlier.
    I still love doing research, but I know I won't be happy. I will be forced to work on research topics that I don't like just because it is easier to publish. I will have a lot of depression because of the tenure clock. My wife has to forgo her high paying job to go to a new place with me. What is worse is that after 6 years, I might not get the tenure and I have to move again. I am not from VHRM, my research will never be influential. I do research just because I have to do it. And I will earn very little, especially in European schools. Money is important, and I and tired of pretending it does not.
    I already rejected some interview invitations, because right now I am clear that I do not want to stay in the academia. I still love doing research, but my interest to it has faded. My interest on it is not strong enough.
    I just got a non-academic offer, which pays much more than what I will get from the academic jobs. I am very happy with it.

    Learn some English.

    3 months ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 3 Vlad !

13. Economist
    1291
    

    tl;dr: it took OP 6-7 years to realize he's a lemon. He failed his academic market and now comes to EJMR to express his grievances and seek affirmation from anons.

    And who is posting this? Yes, an LRM grad student, who believe he will have a Nobel one day. Reality will hit you hard, my dear.

    3 months ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

14. Economist
    2de1
    

    After the whole job market process, I have a much better understand to the academia, and I regret for not trying to understand it earlier.
    I still love doing research, but I know I won't be happy. I will be forced to work on research topics that I don't like just because it is easier to publish. I will have a lot of depression because of the tenure clock. My wife has to forgo her high paying job to go to a new place with me. What is worse is that after 6 years, I might not get the tenure and I have to move again. I am not from VHRM, my research will never be influential. I do research just because I have to do it. And I will earn very little, especially in European schools. Money is important, and I and tired of pretending it does not.
    I already rejected some interview invitations, because right now I am clear that I do not want to stay in the academia. I still love doing research, but my interest to it has faded. My interest on it is not strong enough.
    I just got a non-academic offer, which pays much more than what I will get from the academic jobs. I am very happy with it.

    You did well. Macademia is a scam and many of us would like to follow on your footsteps.

    3 months ago # QUOTE 2 Volod 0 Vlad !

15. Economist
    e3cf
    

    Academia is in decline

    3 months ago # QUOTE 2 Volod 0 Vlad !

16. Economist
    4828
    

    Plan to publish and something and leave for industry yeah

    3 months ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

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