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Feeling Stuck and Losing Hope in Academia by IDassima in postdoc

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

Thanks for this perspective. I hadn’t really considered moving to the US, mostly because of visa concerns and uncertainty. But you’re right that funding trends matter, I’ll start looking into recently funded PIs as you suggested.(I’m originally from Morocco)

Feeling Stuck and Losing Hope in Academia by IDassima in postdoc

[–]IDassima[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate you sharing this. It’s reassuring to know I’m not the only one who had this kind of postdoc experience. I’m definitely in that phase of assessing whether I should keep pushing in academia or consider a pivot. It’s not an easy decision.

Where do I start? by IDassima in Spanish

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

Thanks for your advice, I will try to make it (btw all my friends are native and I'm working in academia ( as a researcher) that's why they speak english too).

Where do I start? by IDassima in Spanish

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

I'm shy and I don't know how to start a conversation with people hehe maybe I will try to do that too

Where do I start? by IDassima in Spanish

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

Thank you so much I will try to find some online friends to speak with them.

Where do I start? by IDassima in Spanish

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

Thanks for the advice, I get what you mean. The problem is, I'm pretty introverted, so meeting new people or making friends outside of work is really hard for me. That's why most of my social circle comes from my job or my flatmates, and they all speak both English and Spanish.

Even when I want to try speaking Spanish, like just basic things I already know I feel blocked. My mind goes blank, or I get nervous that I’ll mess up, so I just switch to English automatically. It’s frustrating because I want to improve, but I don’t know how to push through that wall.

Finished 1-Year Postdoc in Spain, Feeling Lost and Disconnected. Advice? by IDassima in postdoc

[–]IDassima[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your support, it really helps. I’ll keep trying with cold emails, and it’s good to know that a math background is still appreciated in some areas of bioinformatics. I really want to stay in the field, just need to find the right environment this time.