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> I had never considered what I would do if this happened. Apologies but I stopped reading after that sentence in the very-very top of the article. What does
by HenryBemis 2y ago
> I had never considered what I would do if this happened.
Apologies but I stopped reading after that sentence in the very-very top of the article.
What does she mean "I had never considered"? What kind of immature and juvenile mindset is that? You plan for the success, and you also plan for the failure.
It's sad that this happened (I take no joy on someone else's pain), and at the same time I am surprised this happened.
To the positive outlook, you have built a team and have some equipment? Where/how else can you use that? As I know very little about your space, can you start doing blood-lab-work collaborating with clinics? Can you do a 23-and-me-like service? Can you sell all the hardware, cash-out at a loss, chillax for a few months, re-group and figure out what to do next? Perhaps go work for a big pharma or similar?
It's never the end, it's always one hurdle and perhaps a change of direction. Hang in there, all will be well. In 2-3 years you will be looking back at this moment and think "huh.. why was I even worried???"
EDIT: I read the full thing halfway through my note, but didn't go back up to change it.. still.. that phrase is a facepalm moment. I propose to many the "The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living". I've gone through it twice, read/think/journal daily. It asks some very good questions, and it would have prepared the author of that post for such outcome.
- KingMob 2y agoI assumed it was just hyperbole meant to indicate they thought they had a strong likelihood of getting tenure.
- reportgunner 2y agoThe article lost my interest when I couldn't find any reason why they were denied tenure.
- gaws 2y ago> I couldn't find any reason why they were denied tenure. The subjects are happy to share their experience of getting denied, but they're probably too embarrassed to share why that happened.
- reportgunner 2y agoSounds like they didn't get the tenure because they can't analyze the situation.
- gaws 2y agoWhat's the situation?
- reportgunner 2y agoWe dont know because author did not speak about it at all.
- doctorwho42 2y agoEquipment, lab space, etc. - are all owned by the university or funding agencies. Most research institute/universities will give tenure track faculty a 'startup package' which includes space and $. So no, they can't just start doing private work with their equipment/staff. Especially when you consider the low salaries paid to their staff (graduate students) who will regularly work for 60+hr/weeks for $40-$60k/yr depending on university. And those students are there for their education and the name of the university, not for the PI. So they will need to start from scratch, with no money, equipment, etc.
- glitchc 2y agoOnce you are denied tenure, unless there's an extension on your tenure-track, your employment at the university is at an end. The labs, the students, the equipment, they all belong to the university. You don't get to keep any of it. Edit: Ninja'd by doctorwho