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I got into the wrong career lol (mander.xyz)
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[-] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 24 points 5 days ago

Not only that, but all the political game involved in the academia is mental.

[-] helloworld55@lemm.ee 15 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

And the work-life balance is atrocious.

When I started, my advisor told me to not think of myself as an employee, but as a "researcher". IE I don't get to clock out, my life revolved around learning/reseaching

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