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Part Time Work

Posted on July 16, 2018 by notarealteachers

As I’ve documented in painful detail here, I’ve been on the job hunt. I love my job teaching high school, but it’s extremely demanding. My children are young, and its hard for to be away from them so much and … Continue reading →

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Last Day of School.

Posted on June 10, 2015 by saraswatiphd

I am in lab. Today is my last day here. My last day as a postdoc. I inhale deeply. With my eyes closed. I focus on the sounds around me. Two days ago, I started my seventh year in this … Continue reading →

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The Postdoc’s Guide to the Galaxy– NYC Edition

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Guest

Today’s guest contributor is currently a postdoctoral fellow in New York City. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience, and her research interests include neuroanatomy and psychiatric disease.  ______________________________________________________________ This past Halloween, I was invited to a costume party at a … Continue reading →

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Decision point

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Danielle

I was 25 – three years out of art school, living in Brooklyn, doing odd jobs – when I found something that looked promising on craigslist. An art space down the street from my Bushwick apartment was looking for interns. … Continue reading →

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