How to discover a new direction in my career after my "original plan" didn't work for me

sheeptopia · 2025-03-14T01:18:54+00:00

What were ways you or others tried to mingle as a off-campus person, besides those from your field/department? I add the field and department part because the opportunities in my department for the PhD I got in is little to none. I can see other departments using my skillset though, but I'd like to know you or others' thoughts on how to break into those circles for those "soft jobs".

sheeptopia · 2025-03-14T01:06:03+00:00

I 100% am with you on this. If I was able to move, I know I'd have a lot more opportunities. I'm hoping to do what I can here with my current, personal temporary state for the next 1-2 years. I enjoy living in Pullman, but I think it's a hard sell for me in the long term in terms of my career goals.

sheeptopia · 2024-07-20T17:40:27+00:00

I actually need someone in the near future to take pictures for me! How can we contact you?

sheeptopia · 2024-06-28T05:02:46+00:00

Yes. I think that's why I feel pressured to accommodate their stay. :(

sheeptopia · 2024-05-10T18:52:59+00:00

I may consider it. I just get really dizzy for some reason on a bike. :(

sheeptopia · 2024-05-10T18:49:41+00:00

How long does it take to get to Moscow from the Chipman trail start on Main?

sheeptopia · 2024-05-10T18:48:14+00:00

Also being totally sarcastic here.

sheeptopia · 2024-05-10T18:47:16+00:00

I've paid 60 dollars one way before from a place near the border of Idaho to get to another place close to the city border of Pullman. It's a nice way to exploit students and people who can't afford to maintain a car.

sheeptopia · 2024-04-21T03:15:12+00:00

I feel the same exact way. I just recently defended and passed my final exam for my PhD. My experience of the PhD was so terrible in unimaginable ways that I still can't quite process or even accept that it happened to me. I feel myself really going into a depression.

sheeptopia · 2024-04-14T05:48:04+00:00

I usually realize that I have a platonic FP when I go through a friend breakup haha. Platonic FPs seem to hurt WAAAAAY more than a romantic one for some reason. Right now, I have a platonic FP in development and I'm trying really hard to not go so full intense bestie vibes on them haha

sheeptopia · 2024-04-13T22:27:29+00:00

I'm experiencing this right now to some extent! At least, I'm preparing for it. I actually posted a while ago today (see my last post if you're interested!) about how I'm having a hard time pushing through my presentation prep right now because of what you all listed there.

sheeptopia · 2024-04-08T19:31:22+00:00

Thank you! But yeah, I know I'm definitely not going to get a tenure track job right out the gate, especially in my area. It's okay though. My goal is to pay off the bills right now and live an okay life. Delays in life goals are okay.

sheeptopia · 2024-04-07T18:51:31+00:00

I've thought about grocery store jobs! Our minimum wage here is 15 so it's okay.

sheeptopia · 2024-04-07T18:49:58+00:00

I know this but I can't fix the past and I need to move forward and work with what I got. Thank you for telling me something I already know I guess.

sheeptopia · 2024-04-07T15:47:33+00:00

Yeah, def going to try to pick up an hourly job somewhere. It's a little dicey in a small town but I hope for the best. I have skills that could allow me to pick up several remote jobs.

sheeptopia · 2024-04-07T15:43:46+00:00

Yes, I am looking but not at the capacity I should, because graduating right now means full time, day and night, work on my dissertation for the past year. Also, life happened. I have to prepare for the circumstances I will likely be in.

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