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Post by Yes on Mar 8, 2024 0:10:01 GMT -5
feeling the same way. my mentors told me not to actually panic until April but it already feels over, so much wasted potential. There are just too many qualified applicants and not nearly enough jobs. You have to be lucky to get a tenure track job these days. Not everyone can be lucky :/ [br It is nothing personal. Even if you mess up an interview that’s a performance at one particular time.
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Post by c on Mar 8, 2024 23:03:10 GMT -5
do our best, then no regret
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Post by Anxious on Mar 13, 2024 13:58:36 GMT -5
Hi everyone! I had a postdoc interview last week and was told that they will communicate hiring decision after spring break pending their school's approval. However, I know a lot of the times they extend unofficial offers over email/phone calls so if I don't get one of those, should I assume I have been rejected? Thank you for your insights!
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Post by General advice on Mar 13, 2024 16:09:16 GMT -5
Everyone's advice is different, but, for your own psychological peace, I would assume nothing (like a null relationship in statistics or in the court of law) until you have sufficient evidence to believe its done (someone posted on Twitter, its 6 months after the interview, etc.)
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Post by Anxious on Mar 13, 2024 18:12:40 GMT -5
Everyone's advice is different, but, for your own psychological peace, I would assume nothing (like a null relationship in statistics or in the court of law) until you have sufficient evidence to believe its done (someone posted on Twitter, its 6 months after the interview, etc.) Thank you so much for your advice!
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Post by Magical Liopleurodon on Mar 27, 2024 0:42:06 GMT -5
Y'all may not realize it, but you've been an important parasocial relationship for my partner. She greatly appreciates the comradery.
She recognizes several of the names. Especially those posting frequently and hoping for updates like she is. Beyond being hopeful for her, we're both rooting for you too.
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Apr 12, 2024 15:01:17 GMT -5
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Post by How do you cope on Apr 12, 2024 15:01:17 GMT -5
Y'all may not realize it, but you've been an important parasocial relationship for my partner. She greatly appreciates the comradery. She recognizes several of the names. Especially those posting frequently and hoping for updates like she is. Beyond being hopeful for her, we're both rooting for you too. Lots to say lots to unpack. The job market was unkind to me. It feels like I’m the only one but so many are going through this. But I’m finding myself being controlled by anger, jealously and frustration. I can’t completely stop looking at Twitter but every time I open it , it’s another trigger. Someone saying they got the postdoc I applied for. Someone else getting my dream job. How do you cope? And I’m going to therapy but what’s hard is not constantly comparing myself to those who ended up getting the job. I tried my absolute best this year. And even at my best I was still not good enough. I love my research. I love what I do. So why can’t search committees see it? I’m overwhelmed by negative feelings and misplaced anger as I see others succeed.
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Post by years on Apr 12, 2024 16:33:45 GMT -5
Y'all may not realize it, but you've been an important parasocial relationship for my partner. She greatly appreciates the comradery. She recognizes several of the names. Especially those posting frequently and hoping for updates like she is. Beyond being hopeful for her, we're both rooting for you too. Lots to say lots to unpack. The job market was unkind to me. It feels like I’m the only one but so many are going through this. But I’m finding myself being controlled by anger, jealously and frustration. I can’t completely stop looking at Twitter but every time I open it , it’s another trigger. Someone saying they got the postdoc I applied for. Someone else getting my dream job. How do you cope? And I’m going to therapy but what’s hard is not constantly comparing myself to those who ended up getting the job. I tried my absolute best this year. And even at my best I was still not good enough. I love my research. I love what I do. So why can’t search committees see it? I’m overwhelmed by negative feelings and misplaced anger as I see others succeed. I was on the market for multiple years before landing a TT job...more years than what most people here who are going through what I did over & over & over seem to be willing to endure, according to their posts anyway. Its good on the other side, but I really dunno if it was worth the permanent soul deformities incurred in course. You are not alone; don't forget that.
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Apr 12, 2024 20:46:33 GMT -5
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Post by This is how on Apr 12, 2024 20:46:33 GMT -5
Y'all may not realize it, but you've been an important parasocial relationship for my partner. She greatly appreciates the comradery. She recognizes several of the names. Especially those posting frequently and hoping for updates like she is. Beyond being hopeful for her, we're both rooting for you too. Lots to say lots to unpack. The job market was unkind to me. It feels like I’m the only one but so many are going through this. But I’m finding myself being controlled by anger, jealously and frustration. I can’t completely stop looking at Twitter but every time I open it , it’s another trigger. Someone saying they got the postdoc I applied for. Someone else getting my dream job. How do you cope? And I’m going to therapy but what’s hard is not constantly comparing myself to those who ended up getting the job. I tried my absolute best this year. And even at my best I was still not good enough. I love my research. I love what I do. So why can’t search committees see it? I’m overwhelmed by negative feelings and misplaced anger as I see others succeed. Focus on your journey. Anytime you are comparing you are not focusing on your journey.
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Post by Thank you for this on Apr 12, 2024 21:37:33 GMT -5
Lots to say lots to unpack. The job market was unkind to me. It feels like I’m the only one but so many are going through this. But I’m finding myself being controlled by anger, jealously and frustration. I can’t completely stop looking at Twitter but every time I open it , it’s another trigger. Someone saying they got the postdoc I applied for. Someone else getting my dream job. How do you cope? And I’m going to therapy but what’s hard is not constantly comparing myself to those who ended up getting the job. I tried my absolute best this year. And even at my best I was still not good enough. I love my research. I love what I do. So why can’t search committees see it? I’m overwhelmed by negative feelings and misplaced anger as I see others succeed. I was on the market for multiple years before landing a TT job...more years than what most people here who are going through what I did over & over & over seem to be willing to endure, according to their posts anyway. Its good on the other side, but I really dunno if it was worth the permanent soul deformities incurred in course. You are not alone; don't forget that. I really appreciate this. It’s a long journey it’s a struggle but something left from my soul in this cycle. Like you said…you’re not really the same after rejection after rejection. I’m in a state of grieving for a future I want but won’t have at least right now. I have to remember I’m Not alone. Thank you so much for sharing your journey.
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