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You Didn't Build That (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Agreed, but I'd love to be making that as a professor here in NJ...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you considered getting tenure then making an absurd podcast?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have tenure. Tell me about this podcast scheme.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Basically align yourself against any social movement that has money on the other side. Think like the oil industry. Once you pick up a small reputation you can get kickbacks on the side.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Bro. I saw the light and left academia shortly after my phd. I make a very good living doing other shit, mainly managing money and people. I do better than most tenured profs. So can you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tell me more.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago
  1. Get phd.
  2. realize it’s a fucking scam.
  3. look for jobs.
  4. find one, realize it’s a viable career path.
  5. be strategic about pivoting until you’re handling accounting and investments.
  6. learn shit.
  7. get fat pockets.
[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You make less than 64K/year as a tenured professor in NJ? The average tenured-professor salary in New Jersey is $105,880 as of September 01, 2024.

I'm guessing some of this is on you and your choices somehow.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, not news to me. That's just the breaks, man. Can't all work as grantwriters at an R1 or in a med school.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Sorry to hear that. The so-called "true poverty" line in NJ for a family of three is $70,327. It's incredible to have a PhD and be below the adjusted poverty line for the state. Isn't NJ incredibly expensive to live in? I've seen some crazy rent prices.