Oh, very different as a centralized IRB than as an institutional one! But I think most things are easier outside of academia (it has other benefits?)
Look, you got a little stabbed the other day. That's bound to make anyone a mite ornery.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
meara - Mar 31, 2015 3:37:45 pm PDT #23345 of 30000
Jesse - Mar 31, 2015 3:43:53 pm PDT #23346 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So hard, Anne -- feel free to email me if you want any resources or just an ear.
javachik - Mar 31, 2015 3:48:45 pm PDT #23347 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
sarameg, I actually think you would love what I do. Never too late to switch careers (this one has a lot of overlap with your skillset).
Anne W. - Mar 31, 2015 3:49:23 pm PDT #23348 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Thank you, everyone. Jesse, I will be taking you up on that offer in the not-too-distant future.
Rick - Mar 31, 2015 3:53:41 pm PDT #23349 of 30000
it has other benefits?
Well, you spend very little time doing what other people tell you to do, so it is a good match if you don't like doing what other people tell you to do.
It's lower pay for longer hours , but most of those longer hours are spent looking into some idea you got at some point, so if the work is boring or unproductive (and it sometimes is) you have only your self to blame.
-t - Mar 31, 2015 3:56:07 pm PDT #23350 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm sorry to hear that, Anne. Good luck to all of you with dealing with everything.
sarameg - Mar 31, 2015 4:06:09 pm PDT #23351 of 30000
Nanita, if I ever start feeling stuck (or Congressionally laid off) I'll let you know. I like supporting astro because it was truly my first love (and staring at the sky is still my solace) and fuck, I've known the players and personalities and quirks since infancy. There was no learning curve there at all.
And it's a better option than my emergency fallback should I ever need temp work: call center help. I'm glad to be out of it (but still exercise the people handling acquired from it in current work) but I fucking rock it and Have Opinions (which is why when I get good CS, I contact the shit out of the CS, supervisor, company and sing high praise.)
hippocampus - Mar 31, 2015 4:07:46 pm PDT #23352 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
So sorry Anne. Hugs and strength to you and your family.
-t - Mar 31, 2015 4:27:33 pm PDT #23353 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Passover without potatoes or nuts will be challenging.
Hil R. - Mar 31, 2015 5:30:53 pm PDT #23354 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I've got a pretty good idea of what I want to do, but I can't find anyone who'll hire me to do it.