'Going from one professional world to the next is a process, and the emotions are mixed and messy, but the rewards have been worth it.' This week's ScienceWorkingLife.
During one of our breakfasts several years ago, Barb revealed what felt like a dirty secret: “I don’t feel comfortable at academic research conferences anymore.” We both felt that way, but were nonetheless shocked to have it out on the table. When we were academics—Heidi as a postdoc and a short stint as a research professor, Barb through tenure and beyond—small research conferences were our intellectual home.
But the feeling of being outsiders quickly emerged, and only grew over time. It was often difficult to find relevant sessions to attend. Few if any people suggested going for a drink, having a meal, or even attending a lecture together. The mere mention of nonacademic work often brought blank stares and an almost palpable lack of interest. Some even asked, “Didn’t you get tenure?” mystified that we had left academia.
Slowly, we developed a network of friends and colleagues who, like us, were expatriates from the academic world. We met scientists who were involved in public policy, attended meetings with them, and became involved in joint projects. In time, our networks expanded to include people in government, nonprofits, foundations, professional organizations, and advocacy groups.Barbara A. Wanchisen and Heidi A.
At the same time, we have virtually abandoned the small, highly focused research conferences that were once a mainstay of our academic lives. Moving away from communities that used to be a central part of our identity was bittersweet, but we no longer felt at home there.
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