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4,5 years as a PhD student, then 2,3 years as a postdoc then 5 more years to get tenured... modern slavery isn't it?
by titaniumrain 4y ago
4,5 years as a PhD student, then 2,3 years as a postdoc then 5 more years to get tenured... modern slavery isn't it?
- CoastalCoder 4y agoOne can freely leave at any time, so I don't think this counts as slavery.
- fullshark 4y agoJust a reflection of how desperate people are to get a shot at the final prize: tenured professor. You see this type of competition and desperation in a lot of fields with highly prized superstar occupations (successful musician, pro athlete, etc)