> academia's publication game... and I find it distasteful. All trades have their harsh, distasteful parts. The rest of the world is mostly caught up in a rat

> academia's publication game... and I find it distasteful. All trades have their harsh, distasteful parts. The rest of the world is mostly caught up in a rat race about money, artists struggle to get exhibited in galleries, etc. You shouldn't focus on the negative parts, the decision should depend on what your ambitions really are.