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I'm frustrated today, so please humor me with this rant.
Why does academia/STEM assume I'm able to pick up my life and move to whatever state or country for a job?
3 reasons why this is not feasible for me:
Why does academia/STEM assume I'm able to pick up my life and move to whatever state or country for a job?
3 reasons why this is not feasible for me:
1) I'm disabled/chronically ill. I need to be near a major urban area in order to find specialists who know about my condition. It took me 2+ years to find the doctors I have now and I'm still searching for others. I don't want to go through that again.
@chron_ac @DisabledStem
@chron_ac @DisabledStem
2) My support system is here and my partner's support system is here. My partner's job (which makes him more money than I will make anytime soon) is here. Why am I expected to leave that?
3) I am a Latinx woman of color. There are many cities in the US that I don't feel comfortable moving to. My partner is also a person of color. Same goes for him.
We also want to live in diverse areas with diverse cuisine. Sounds stupid, but it's important to us.
We also want to live in diverse areas with diverse cuisine. Sounds stupid, but it's important to us.
I get that sacrifices need to be made some times, but reasons like #1 are non-negotiable.
I'll find a great job because luckily I'm in an area which lots of universities and industry jobs but please, please consider this when talking to young academics.
I'll find a great job because luckily I'm in an area which lots of universities and industry jobs but please, please consider this when talking to young academics.
