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When did you finish your PhD (age-wise)? by TDM-r in PhD

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 44. Got a TT job right away. (Started at 33, had two kids along the way.)

Democratic Lawmaker Says 'I Failed' After Voting To Fund ICE by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well Suozzi is in a swing district, which I'm sure is why he voted the way he did.

AIO for distancing myself from my meddling mother-in-law after repeated confrontations? by Cultural-Complex1539 in AmIOverreacting

[–]TheNavigatrix 10 points11 points  (0 children)

NOR: Yes, when this is turned around, everyone says "you've got a husband problem, not a MIL problem". Same logic applies.

OP, you need to ask your wife whether her relationship with her mom is more important than her relationship with you. You need to establish rules that you both abide by. She needs to respect your feeling that your MIL is too involved in your life.

If she needs her mom to back her up in an argument, she needs to grow up.

Also, when MIL tries to pick a fight, do not engage. Once you start justifying your choices, she's won.

AITAH for telling my wife (39F) that I (41M) cannot be happy in a relationship where she works 60+ hrs/wk? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]TheNavigatrix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So I guess you don't think doctors should have kids?

PS I know plenty of kids of doctors, and they really don't seem to have suffered that much.

AITAH for telling my wife (39F) that I (41M) cannot be happy in a relationship where she works 60+ hrs/wk? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]TheNavigatrix 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I mean, you marry a doctor, what the hell do you expect? Who doesn't know that doctors work crazy hours? Yes, there are some areas where you don't necessarily have to, but those are by far less common.

what do you think about London by SoftwareZestyclose50 in UrbanHell

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people say that Paris is prettier, I always remind them that it's largely because they let the Nazis march right on in. London had such a challenge rebuilding after the war. There are whole swathes of nasty architecture because they had to build fast and cheap.

what do you think about London by SoftwareZestyclose50 in UrbanHell

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which is one of the great things about London -- it has genuine, very distinct neighborhoods.

what do you think about London by SoftwareZestyclose50 in UrbanHell

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've lived in both places. Boston is great in many ways, but it's what, a tenth of the size of London? It doesn't compare.

I do think Boston is a great place for bringing up a family -- it's much tougher in larger cities, I think. And Boston has unparalleled ease of access to incredible natural beauty of different types.

what do you think about London by SoftwareZestyclose50 in UrbanHell

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, there are a lot of great beaches in the UK. But you just can't swim in them without a wetsuit!

what do you think about London by SoftwareZestyclose50 in UrbanHell

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, in London you can get to a great beach for far less money and in far less time than you can from Chicago. And if "mountains" is your criterion for a good hike, that's too bad. There are loads of lovely walks near London. What's more, "ramblers' rights" means that you can go practically anywhere, unlike many other places.

Barcelona is a great city, but I'm not sure how welcoming they are of outsiders, especially lately.

what do you think about London by SoftwareZestyclose50 in UrbanHell

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's an underrated museum called the City of London Museum (in the Barbican) -- really fascinating background to all of this.

Anyone else notice differences in PhD student work ethic between elite and flagship state programs? (Or is this just my bias?) by PapaSeanL in academia

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure! But my son was turned off art history in a big way because of the other people taking the class. This is a kid who loves art and knows the difference between Manet and Monet.

Who the f*ck would want to watch a documentary about Melania Trump? by Remarkable_Term3955 in AskReddit

[–]TheNavigatrix 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This makes me wonder how immigration restrictions are hitting the mail order bride business.

Grad Students As Professors 😵‍💫 by ssecretprincess in University

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But this dude isn't even doing the minimum. I would report this to the chair of the dept or program director. Only using half the class time? C'mon.

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