This is something I totally agree with. I wish the borders between academia and the professional world were a bit more permeable. Academia (often) suffers from

This is something I totally agree with. I wish the borders between academia and the professional world were a bit more permeable. Academia (often) suffers from a severe disconnect from practice, and the professional world could really benefit if there were more space for research. What if you could occasionally take a year or two teaching and researching on a subject important to you, and then go back?