Something that surprises people is that tenured professors do indeed leave their jobs to move into other careers! Anne is one example of this. Here’s a bit about her journey:
What’s next for you, career-wise?
I would like to work with academics who would like to write for the public more. So I started The Thinking Writer, where I teach affordable, short online courses to help academics and others learn the freelancing ropes. We also offer individual editing services, campus workshops, and other courses.
Very cool! Read the full post over at University Affairs.