> It's concerning to see young scientists' job prospects being manipulated based on personal relationships rather than merit. Try getting into post-grad at pre

> It's concerning to see young scientists' job prospects being manipulated based on personal relationships rather than merit. Try getting into post-grad at prestigious institution with a recommendation from a nobody who teaches at a virtually unknown university. Your actual merit won't mean anything against the recommendation of a big name in the field; even if the student they are recommending has less merit