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I got into the wrong career lol (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 54 points 4 days ago (6 children)

This is actually sad to see.

"An advocate of women in science until recently" makes you think what really are their priorities.

[–] tja 97 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I looked more into that.

She did an interview in which she said that she did not like the academia Life but wants to focus on her social media career, which includes of, but also a YouTube channel where she published science related videos

So still doing science stuff, but not pursuing a PhD anymore.

[–] [email protected] 81 points 4 days ago (2 children)

academia is toxic for everyone, but especially for women, and especially in STEM

[–] AlecSadler 34 points 4 days ago

The stories my female doctor friend tells me about treatment from male colleagues or female superiors is freaking rage-inducing. But 99% of the time she can't do shit about it because she'll be ostracized or risk her job, or in the past risk residency or placements. It suuuucks.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

6 downvotes from people going "not from me, I treat bitches nicely".

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

/r/niceguys poster boys who got banned from reddit

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

That one impotent downvote you've gotten really underscores your point...

[–] [email protected] 34 points 4 days ago (1 children)

??? everyone's priority is money. obviously. how is this a shock?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Have you never heard of scientists or artists? Lots of people prioritize passion over money.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I know many many artists, and none of them would resist an offer to do what they're passionate about in exchange for lots of money. Or to do what they're not very passionate about in exchange for lots of money. Or even something they downright hate doing, in exchange for lots of money. Having lots of money means you can invest in those things you are passionate about.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

And yet, lots of people choose not to do what they hate for money. Obviously, if you can get paid well for doing what you love is a win-win, but the point of my argument is that a lot of people don't really care about money, beyond having enough to get by.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

that's crazy. Have yet to see this in reality.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Hi. Plenty of people go for "enough to pay the bills (but contributing to society/enjoyable)" over "the most I could make," myself included

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

I hope my daughter gets to look up to women established in STEM fields.

Seems like a busted world where there's more money in sex work than academia.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

It's just one woman. She doesn't represent whatever "they" you are refering to because there are a lot more women who don't take this path.