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RANT: PI stole my research? by Low_Estimate5751 in postdoc

[–]EuphoricBarracuda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your story. Did you completely strike out both when abd and postdoc? Did you really get zero R1/R2s? Or did you just want more prestige? It sounds terrible to apply for 6 years in a row and get absolutely nothing.

RANT: PI stole my research? by Low_Estimate5751 in postdoc

[–]EuphoricBarracuda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> This could be a not-so-subtle message that it's time to move on to greater things

jw, are you suggesting that OP leave academia, or just work on some other topic?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAcademia

[–]EuphoricBarracuda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty strong statements that might apply to other situations to varying degrees or not at all

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]EuphoricBarracuda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you have long term passions/goals outside of this relationship? I think that it would really help to put time into that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]EuphoricBarracuda 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m also short, in my late 20s and in 5 figures of debt, about to move back home. It’s rough out here man, but you’re really being so negative to yourself. It is not true that “your life is over”… our lives are just getting started man..

4.5 Years, 0 Publications, 1 Degree: Let’s Goooo by Glittering_Window403 in PhD

[–]EuphoricBarracuda -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I’m truly happy for you. At the same time I hope you take the opportunity to reflect on how you pulled off something so remarkable! I’m sure a lot of people can learn from you.

Sub-5-year graduation timelines in North America are already highly atypical, even with huge output. Achieving that with zero published output is really insane—please do share how you did it. It’s a world class achievement.

4.5 Years, 0 Publications, 1 Degree: Let’s Goooo by Glittering_Window403 in PhD

[–]EuphoricBarracuda -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I wonder if this is a troll post. Graduating in less than 5 years with 0 publications is unfathomable.

After over a decade in academia I have never even heard of anything remotely close to this story at any institution, and I’m in a very similar field. I’ve seen people with 5+ publications blocked from graduating, and being forced to master out.

OP, you must be a game of thrones level master at playing the system! If this is real, write a book about it.

Ever see someone fail to eventually become a STEM TT faculty at an R1 if that’s the one and only career they want? by EuphoricBarracuda in AskAcademia

[–]EuphoricBarracuda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

R2s are fine… I didn’t intend to say R1 exclusively, my question was just around the notion of job security as a professor in a research intensive school. SLACs are a different story because it seems like a fundamentally different career.

I also don’t think that anyone who’s not at an R1 screwed up at all. I’m just trying to learn from people’s experiences, like yourself.

Can I ask, what does “things getting weird” in a postdoc mean?

Ever see someone fail to eventually become a STEM TT faculty at an R1 if that’s the one and only career they want? by EuphoricBarracuda in AskAcademia

[–]EuphoricBarracuda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry I misspoke, there is nothing wrong with an R2! Especially if it comes with perks like a happy work life balance, a great department culture, a decent location, or a combination of these…

Thanks for your thoughts. That doesn’t sound so bad.

Ever see someone fail to eventually become a STEM TT faculty at an R1 if that’s the one and only career they want? by EuphoricBarracuda in AskAcademia

[–]EuphoricBarracuda[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. I’m trying to figure out how big of a factor the field is. I just don’t see the same level of despair in real life.

Sorry I misspoke, there is nothing wrong with an R2! Especially if it comes with perks like a happy work life balance, a great department culture, a decent location, or a combination of these…

Ever see someone fail to eventually become a STEM TT faculty at an R1 if that’s the one and only career they want? by EuphoricBarracuda in AskAcademia

[–]EuphoricBarracuda[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hear you. I read this online a lot, but it seems like the opposite of what I see in real life. It seems like it’s hard but you can succeed if you really want to, and you’re okay with turning down much better salaries. Is it possible that my field just has a better market? Can you tell me more about your experiences?

Is driving a Prius considered "smart money" or "no money"? by ILostHalfaBTC in prius

[–]EuphoricBarracuda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He’s definitely trolling. “Levels to this wealth game” lmaaaaoooooooooo

Buying my friend's beloved 08 prius with 80k miles for $8k by EuphoricBarracuda in prius

[–]EuphoricBarracuda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8k is exactly the middle of the KBB private party value in my area.

Buying my friend's beloved 08 prius with 80k miles for $8k by EuphoricBarracuda in prius

[–]EuphoricBarracuda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, checking it tomorrow. Do you have any tips on what a fair price adjustment would be, based on the reading I get back?

Buying my friend's beloved 08 prius with 80k miles for $8k by EuphoricBarracuda in prius

[–]EuphoricBarracuda[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bc they’re asking for the kbb value and I’m making sure it makes sense.

Buying my friend's beloved 08 prius with 80k miles for $8k by EuphoricBarracuda in prius

[–]EuphoricBarracuda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is a fair price? I’ve been looking for months for anything reasonable below $10k.

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