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The professor who wrote that book, interestingly, ended up being denied tenure and was subsequently unable to get another academic job despite years of trying.
by 78124781 3y ago
The professor who wrote that book, interestingly, ended up being denied tenure and was subsequently unable to get another academic job despite years of trying. Here's a recent podcast with him: https://www.persuasion.community/p/deresiewicz https://www.persuasion.community/p/deresiewicz
It may not be the best thing in the world to be an "excellent sheep," but perhaps it's better than being a lone ram.
- anonporridge 3y agoIf you reject the shepherd, you have to be prepared for the brutal life of a mountain goat.
- tacocataco 3y agoEven if you were a mountain goat, where would you go? Other people already own all the mountains.
- skywal_l 3y agoHe was denied tenure before writing the book. So I guess if you refuse the shepherd dog, be prepared to face wild dog predation.