Typically, postdocs work like crazy to amass a publication record that will get them a shot at a tenure-track position. Is a "striking" postdoc going to quit do

Typically, postdocs work like crazy to amass a publication record that will get them a shot at a tenure-track position. Is a "striking" postdoc going to quit doing research? That hurts future job prospects -- they might as well just leave academia. In general, many more people want tenure-track academic positions than are available, and they let themselves be exploited while pursuing an unrealistic dream.