As someone who has been in grad school way too long this article provides a succinct description of the reason I hesitate to consider an academic career. Howev

As someone who has been in grad school way too long this article provides a succinct description of the reason I hesitate to consider an academic career. However, I'm not sure the suggested solution at the end of the article is viable. Many successful researchers have learned that funding and reputation are based on creating and managing a brand, with scientific substance being a secondary consideration. I feel like it will be difficult to prevent that from factoring into hiring decisions regardless of the metrics used.