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3 offers for summer support (from me and my friends)
Dear Reader, I’ve got three things to tell you about! All great for professors, postdocs, and other PhDs who could use support, community, and healing this summer. Keep scrolling for Wednesday co-working sessions (free, with me). A virtual workshop for folks feeling burned out or harmed by higher ed (with Dr. Carole Chabries). A writing…
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You’re more qualified than you think (workshop invite inside)
Hello Reader, You’ve done a ton of different kinds of work as a professor, postdoc, or in another related role as a PhD. But when it comes to applying for non-academic jobs, it’s hard to explain what you’ve done—and why employers outside your field should care (and, more to the point, hire you). Sound familiar?…
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Help me decide! Vote for the workshop you want most
Hi Reader, I’m going to offer a low-cost live workshop soon, and I want your help choosing the topic. (Everything is awful, so let’s focus on something fun and useful instead, at least for 60-90 minutes.) I’ve narrowed the potential workshop topics down to five, and I’d love to know which one would be most…
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Freedom, security, and PhD careers in 2025 + money matters
Dear Reader, Many professors think they chose freedom and security by pursuing careers in academia, only to later discover their freedom significantly curtailed (by time, money, people, politics) and their security not so stable as they assumed. This isn’t a new phenomenon, but it’s not what PhD students expect, certainly. PhDs of all kinds also…
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IMPACT 2025 – registration closes today
Hi there Reader, When we planned IMPACT 2025, we knew we’d be in a rough moment. But I didn’t anticipate just how overwhelming things would be right now. And I’m a Canadian in Canada, so I’m definitely removed from the centre of the awful. I do know that it’s a scary time for a lot…
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“Defuse the awfulising” – special event for professors
Hi there Reader, A client once told me my workshop “helped to defuse the awfulising.” That stuck with me—because let’s face it, there’s a lot of awful going around these days. Quick reminder: This email is about IMPACT 2025, a half-day event for professors happening Tuesday, 11 Feb. Ticket sales end Friday 5pm, so reserve…
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Professors: Here’s how to help yourself right now
Hi there Reader, The vibes are bad. Maybe you’re worried about your personal safety or the security of your personal information. Maybe you’re anxious about your job, or your partner’s job. Maybe you’re concerned about access to healthcare or the medications you need. Maybe you’re stressed over climate change-related disasters: wildfires, floods, massive storms. Maybe…
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A chance to pause, reflect, and decide your next steps (in or out of academia) – invitation inside
Hi there Reader, “I’m stuck on figuring out my skills, but I just need to work on it,” a client told me last week. Heads-up: This email highlights an event on 11 Feb, and professors, you’re invited! All the info you need is here: IMPACT 2025. It’s faculty development for YOU, not your institution. Back…
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What can you actually do when it all feels overwhelming?
Dear Reader, What do you do when the worst possible people are in charge? (TL;DR: Join me for a live workshop on Tuesday, Feb 11, part of a special half-day event for professors. Details below!) Yes, I’m talking about politics—your country, my country, nearly everywhere these days. But I’m also talking about your workplace and…
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Here’s your homework (to figure out a better job)
Dear Reader, It’s really cool to get paid for doing work that feels meaningful or fulfilling, or is engaging and enjoyable to carry out; ideally both. I want this experience for every one of us. Sometimes you have to do things that aren’t much fun, but the outcome is a win. In your home life,…