I get up a half hour every morning just to have more time to hate it here

[sunsmogseahorse]

What follows is a rant, a tirade, a temper tantrum. If you've been with me thus far, you are used to that. I've been holding back, but here we go again

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Oh, man!

[rob_nickel]

It's cruel, but I love reading this stuff. My life is depressingly drama-free/boring. That or I just don't have the wherewithal to write about it. I'm sorry you're stuck there, but you'll get out. Keep up the good work. I keep thinking there MUST be someone out there (in New Haven) with some redeeming qualities to keep you company!

Come here and give me a big squeeze!

Re: Oh, man!

[sunsmogseahorse]

I will, bear, when I'm in YVR. Thanks for listening to my rant.

[sunsmogseahorse]

Isn't it though? What's bizarre is that they've obstructed any walking route between downtown and the train station. The solution: they built another train station that serves commuters 8-9 am and 5-6 pm. Meanwhile, everyone drives to the main train station.

I should look up the architects. Which one did the monstrosity that's now the KofC museum? Arg!

[cfree]

I'm surprised you've lasted as long as you have. You nailed it, Bridgeport/New Haven really have zero appeal. I'm glad I got out before I became permanently bitter. I suggest you do the same..

[jawnbc]

"I'd sooner dig up my dead mother and fuck her skeleton

I can't believe you just...oh, wait. We've been over that one. ;)

First off: a rant of Olympic calibre. It's a discursive tour-de-force.

Second, make an exit strategy NOW. If your current contract has a renewal clause for this year, simply decide not to renew it. If you've got any decent committee members from the Dub, work the network. Focus on the limitations of the work being a cog in a research puppy mill (don't go to UCSF; it's worse there apparently). If all else fails, line up some teaching back in Seattle--and focus on publishing from data you've already collected.

It's very easy as a post-doc--especially a post-doc on someone else's budget line--to fee spayed. You're not. All you need to do is set your priorities and chase down opportunities that support it. As long as you don't blow off Yale, it's always on your c.v.

Life's too short. Folks in our realm of research know that's especially true for gay men.

[sunsmogseahorse]

That is the sweetest thing I've ever heard. You are indeed doing it.

Don't worry, I have a plan.

[sunsmogseahorse]

Can Daddy pen a screed or what?

I'm on it. I'm working on a K grant app which will help. My mentor here is on it. He's absolutely wonderful. When it gets really shitty I always remind myself of that.

Thanks, baby.

[badgerpdx]

Move back to Seattle or better yet, Portland.

[sunsmogseahorse]

Alas, faculty jobs are not wherever.