“ I must read this, learn that, keep tabs on who’s who, and never overlook any chance to compete for research-project funding.” This is the mind of the modern

“ I must read this, learn that, keep tabs on who’s who, and never overlook any chance to compete for research-project funding.” This is the mind of the modern academic. At least in industry I can feign incompetence at the politics side and my manager will handle it for me as long as I keep delivering the goods. Not that it’s the best way to advance, but it seems there’s more opportunity to “be undeniable” outside academia, and I see this as the only way to not waste ones brain on politics.