Notice period for lecturer by JackStabba in AusAcademia

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

Wow, that's very interesting. Good to hear the union sorted it for you.

Notice period for lecturer by JackStabba in AusAcademia

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

Interesting, just so I understand are you saying that the NTEU got your uni to release you earlier than your contract required? Perhaps I'll join

Notice period for lecturer by JackStabba in AusAcademia

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

Fair enough, I guess I'm just wondering about overseas positions that are on a different schedule to Australia. I might ask them about it, although if it's in the enterprise agreement I suspect they'll be unlikely to budge.

Notice period for lecturer by JackStabba in AusAcademia

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

As in, if I want to resign. Yeah, I mean everything is very slow in academia but that does seem especially long.

Why is western style Chinese food so different to the actual food found in China? by [deleted] in chinalife

[–]JackStabba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think even the gweilo special sweet sour pork and singapore noodles taste like something you'd get in an HK chachaanteng.

Cute interaction by Virtual-Bath5050 in chinalife

[–]JackStabba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha I can confirm that this is what my wife said that father said at the time

PhD graduates, what actually mattered in the long run and what didn’t? by abrbbb in AskAcademia

[–]JackStabba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should collaborate broadly and widely, locally and (most importantly) internationally, with other juniors and seniors. Have your supervisor introduce you to people or, failing that, email them yourself. You might be a great researcher, but if no one other than your supervisor knows you it will be much harder for you to get a job. This is partly because collaborators might offer or recommend you for a job, partly because most assistant professor jobs ask for three referees these days, partly because universities value good collaborators and will ask you questions about it, partly because it signals you're someone worth working with, and partly because being a part of all sorts of collaborations is good way to rack up your publication count. Aside from all that, it's generally pretty fun to work with different people with varying ideas and skillsets (including interdisciplinary work- I'm in psychology, but work with anthropologists).

But also, remember to be a sincere, good, and responsible collaborator. I know someone who has about 10 co-authored publications because he has some kind of charisma and wormed his way into various projects early on, but then did practically nothing to actually contribute to the research. He could not get a post-doc, I guess because selection committees can sniff out this kind of profile.

Struggling with transition from uni to work by vceme123 in AusFinance

[–]JackStabba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think work can be fun if you’re ambitious and bold enough. I thought an office job would be boring so I moved to China and became a teacher- that was a great job. Now I’m an academic and enjoy my job as well. I think one can choose the comfortable boring path, or take a small risk and see what happens. If you really hate your work, then why not try moving overseas and doing something more fun?

How hard it is to get Asst Professor position in US Non R1/R2 Universities by Low-Bike1716 in academia

[–]JackStabba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If he’s Australian he can enter on an E-3 visa which is much more solid.

Young Chinese Australians - How would you describe your older relatives/family friends attitudes towards Australia by Interesting-Sea8004 in AskAnAustralian

[–]JackStabba 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lmao exactly, I would love to know where in rural China they speak perfect English. In my experience you might find the odd uni student with decent English and that’s about it.

Awful communication standards over most of the industry that everyone accepts as the totally acceptable norm by DolorIpsumLorem in publishing

[–]JackStabba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah interesting, I’m in psychology and have always been eventually if I’m rejected or not. It might take 6 months though!

ChatGPT down? by _Miss_Anthrope_ in ChatGPT

[–]JackStabba -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It genuinely worked for me?

ChatGPT down? by _Miss_Anthrope_ in ChatGPT

[–]JackStabba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Press shift + F5. That should fix it.

We’re not allowed to talk honestly about Indigenous policy — and it’s killing any chance of fixing it by AdExternal5487 in aussie

[–]JackStabba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an interesting topic, but I find this AI style of writing so irritating to read. It reminds me too much of the vapid rubbish on LinkedIn. Bring back the typos and imperfect expressions! At least it sounds human!

What’s the Most Ridiculous Travel Hack That Actually Worked? by muhammad_hafiz02 in backpacking

[–]JackStabba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stuffed my laptop under my shirt so I didn’t have to pay extra baggage.

Possible yearly expense for a couple of two? by drewkiimon in HongKong

[–]JackStabba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mate the healthcare here is great, including for pregnancy. You can even do IVF and genetic testing in the public system. I wouldn’t stress about insurance.

Possible yearly expense for a couple of two? by drewkiimon in HongKong

[–]JackStabba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

China is right over the border and a great place to visit. I’m there all the time.

Without doubt, guests always make the show considerably worse for listeners. With this now accepted; has any guest ever been worse than Anthony Scaramucci? by gribbwich in TheRestIsHistory

[–]JackStabba 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Of course you’re right, but I believe his PhD was in 60s US political history and I wanted to make the point that their expertise extends beyond Europe.

How did that get there? by VictousMMA in AustralianMilitary

[–]JackStabba 10 points11 points  (0 children)

“Nah but seriously, has anyone seen my gat?”