How Academia Resembles a Drug Gang
I like this article about the job and salary structure in science: How Academia Resembles a Drug Gang. In fact, this was the reason why after my PhD I left the scientific circus to find a stable employment with career paths and security.
However, then I found out what happens in a company when it is restructured. Or sold. Career paths disappear and when it comes to survival, then a family father's income is always more important than the income of the young woman who was employed a year ago.
So, I took a second jump into science and worked hard. During my PhD time, I just did my job, now I did much more than that. But the up-or-out-principle works without pity. And having worked in companies for 6.5 years was a large disadvantage.
OK, there is no use to cry about past times gone. I am now creating my own career path.
However, then I found out what happens in a company when it is restructured. Or sold. Career paths disappear and when it comes to survival, then a family father's income is always more important than the income of the young woman who was employed a year ago.
So, I took a second jump into science and worked hard. During my PhD time, I just did my job, now I did much more than that. But the up-or-out-principle works without pity. And having worked in companies for 6.5 years was a large disadvantage.
OK, there is no use to cry about past times gone. I am now creating my own career path.
AndreaHerrmann - 18. Feb, 15:13
