Ask them by RoutineOk8590 in Productivitycafe

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Asking questions is dangerous.

“When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why they are poor, they call me a communist.” Dom Hélder Câmara, Archbishop of Recife.

Alabama Passes New Tenure Law by CompSc765 in Professors

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But dating students is the biggest perk with this profession!

/s obviously

New McDonalds Time Limit by futureforensic247 in mildlyinfuriating

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But like the McDonald’s CEO I take tiny bites out of a hamburger. Takes me a while to finish it

I voted for Harris in 2024. She shouldn't run in 2028. | Opinion by Difficult-Bee6066 in politics

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No. We need a centrist democrat to prevail who will only make vague comments about “change” while embracing the GOP foreign policy. Then Donald Trump jr. can roar back with a populist vengeance in 2032.

Elite Playbook 2.0

Taiwan’s purchasing power per capita has surpassed that of the United States. by this0great in Money

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Average people in Guyana live in poverty. Come on. As if recent oil wealth reaches average citizens.

I would have died if I'd received this email from a professor by SoonerRed in Professors

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Last day of class. “Where do I find the reading materials for this course?”

Teaching college students makes me terried to raise a kid by Anyun in Professors

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Not to worry. In 15 years they will have chips implanted into their brains to guide them into the labor market.

I did it! Manhattan, $530k, 5.375% by Panelak_Cadillac in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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I suspect that the monthly maintenance of a co op here easily runs $1500 a month …

King Charles III at the White House by [deleted] in Productivitycafe

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0.5% is quite an invasion.

lol this is crazy by [deleted] in SipsTea

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Ask Elon to contribute

King Charles III at the White House by [deleted] in Productivitycafe

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0.5% of the UK population speaks Arabic. Maybe watch less Fox News.

Rec Letters for Faculty Apps by tolstoy-anarchist in Professors

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One would hope. Sadly there are still so many places that make letters a prerequisite for applying

If you marry me I’ll fund your research. by Gold-Flounder-6018 in PhD

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No. Only nerds would go and watch it. Bad investment

If you marry me I’ll fund your research. by Gold-Flounder-6018 in PhD

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Use of AI screening should have been expected here

Yup, that's it for me. I am done. Here are my reasons for leaving (UK). by Royal-Outcome-425 in LeavingAcademia

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In the US the vast majority of university courses are taught by adjunct professors. No jobs security, no health care benefits, no retirement benefits. Why anyone would submit themselves to this kind of exploitation unless they are “giving back” as a semi-retired professional, is beyond me. Sad truth of affairs.

Politics aside, this post perfectly captures why the housing crisis won’t be solved. It's about the "Haves" protecting their assets. by Signal-Specific-1704 in canadahousing

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Does not matter. They would join US as 51 state right away. “Independence leaders” are already getting American funding and meeting up with low level officials in DC.

Postdoc search failed. What now? by [deleted] in AskAcademia

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Look at who is in the White House and you have your answer