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Their total earnings over the last 10 years at their job is likely around $1mm or more, and I assume they also have assets which are appreciating in value. It d
by claudiulodro 5y ago
Their total earnings over the last 10 years at their job is likely around $1mm or more, and I assume they also have assets which are appreciating in value. It doesn't seem outlandish to me, and a break after 9 years at one company sounds nice. Professors and other such people somehow find the money to take regular sabbaticals.
- agf 5y agoProfessors are paid (though sometimes only ~50%) during their sabbaticals. Otherwise you're exactly right.
- binaryblitz 5y agoTenured profs are generally paid to take a sabbatical and a lot of times are expected to write something to be published while they're gone.
- claudiulodro 5y agoThat's a neat (sort-of) perk. I didn't know that. Thanks!
- gnicholas 5y agoApplies to pre-tenure professors (on the tenure track) as well. They do research/writing during this time if they want to be promoted. But once you reach the highest rank (full professor), there's not much your university can do if you aren't productive. Many professors are of course still motivated by internal drive, but there aren't strong external controls that can be exerted.