A. "How to Be a Generous Professor in Precarious Times" (post) surveys the too-frequent "cruel tactics," "enmity," and "tendency toward malevolence" that often seem to characterize academia and argues that, "[i]n such dire times, ...simple gestures of support and collegiality have become radical unto themselves."
A. "Shut Up and Write" (post) addresses challenges faced by many "graduate students, post-docs and new faculty" when trying to get necessary writing done.
1. We may "need community, support, and accountability, and ... [we should] embrace the[se], create mechanisms to meet them, and find that participating in these types of supportive systems brings [us] increased productivity."
"How to Start Off Right in Your New Job" (post) lists specific suggestions for "prepar[ing] to start work in [a new] department" and outlines "a few things ... [to] spen[d] the summer doing that might ... hel[p] [you] feel less behind before [your] job even start[s]."
See also
A. The Basics
1. Life in General
"Doing Despite Disliking: Self-Regulatory Strategies in Everyday Aversive Activities" (article) lists 19 "self-regulatory strategies people spontaneously use in their everyday lives to regulate their persistence during aversive activities."
"Warning Signs That You and Your Campus Are a Bad Fit" (post) explains that "[w]hatever your rank, fit is a key factor that should guide your stay-or-go decision (assuming you have a choice; many Ph.D.’s don’t)" and provides both "some ideas on what you can do to improve the fit where you are" and "a few warning signs that you and your employer may be out of sync."
