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Category: Professional struggles
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In our November “how can we help you?” thread, a reader writes: I am sorry that the OP is going through this. I went through something similar early in my career and recall very well how stressed and defeated I felt. Although I’m just one person, I did happen upon an answer that worked well…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Does anyone have any advice re: interacting with someone in the profession who's treated you very badly? E.g., sexual harassment, verbal abuse, etc. Particularly in the context of, this person is going to keep being in the profession, adjacent to your area,…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader drew my attention to the British Philosophical Association's Resources for Early Career Philosophers page. It contains a lot of really helpful stuff, including tip sheets for the job-market, applying for grants and fellowship, publishing, grappling with mental health challenges, and starting a new…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am looking for advice on what to do about a paper that I've tried to get published for years and is, frankly, kind of ruining my life. For context, this paper is the biggest idea I have and comes out of…