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Also blogging at University Affairs Careers Café- The past and the future in the hiring process January 30, 2012 Jo VanEvery
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Tag Archives: saying no
Responding to pressure to apply for a research grant
It’s one thing for me to say that “because someone Higher Up is pressuring me” is a bad reason to apply for a grant. It’s another thing altogether to tell the Higher Up that. Saying No is hard. Here are … Continue reading →
Are you valuing your time?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about actually putting writing on your to-do list instead of squeezing it into the time left after all the other stuff you need to do gets done. Recently Aimée Morrison wrote about what she … Continue reading →
Posted in Work Habits
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Tagged 30-minutes a day, Aimée Morrison, Hook & Eye, meetings, saying no, teaching preparation, writing
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Permission to refuse service/admin requests
One difference between an academic career and other forms of employment is that you are often left to manage your workload yourself. The basics are decided by someone else, but you are always “free” to take on more.
Saying “no” is hard. Are you saying yes just to avoid the discomfort? Continue reading →
Posted in Academic Culture, Work Habits
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Tagged administration, best contribution, networking, saying no, service
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Are you waiting for permission?
One of the attractions of an academic career is the autonomy it affords. That means no one is going to give you permission. Or, perhaps more accurately, they already have.
Trusting your judgement is hard. You risk criticism. Disapproval. Perhaps even attack. Even though criticism is an inevitable part of academic life, many academics struggle with it. Continue reading →
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Tagged coaching, criticism, fear, in-person coaching, research, saying no, taking responsibility, teaching, writing
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You can take your time
Your dissertation is not an end. It is a beginning.
Getting a tenure track job (or equivalent academic appointment) is not an end. It is a beginning.
And even if your ultimate goal is “Be a full-professor, with an international reputation in my field.” (and it’s okay if that isn’t your goal), you aren’t going to get there in 3-5 years. Continue reading →
Posted in Career Planning
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Tagged coaching, early career academic, full professor, learned from Dad, Publishing, relationship building, research, saying no, skill development
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