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It's not necessarily a "normal" thing ... but academia and university. I've been a university/academic rat for a bit and become so disillusioned with the place and its culture that I think I've got to the point of finding all of it, including those who subscribe to and participate in its value systems, completely off putting.
Good God, yes! It would be such an enjoyable job if the whole culture around it weren't so toxic.
This is me too. I haven't had to deal with "back to school" in 20 years and it still triggers me every year. I'm very strongly anti school now.
Could you explain? Is it just the kinds of people who are attracted to those jobs generally making it insufferable?
It’s hard to explain if you haven’t seen it, because academic topics and education have so much that’s good about them, and I’m probably not well placed to explain as it’s kinda raw for me still. But I’ll theow some ranting dot points out there.
I’ll stop ranting there and just say that much of the above may not be at all unique outside academia. But in combination with the use of students eager to prove themselves and the ideals of truth of science etc, it can all look pretty vile once you see it from the inside.
That is a perfect summary!
"Summary" isn't the word I'd use!! But thanks ... I was afraid I'd gone too ranty and personal there.
This is basically my assessment too. Good write up :)
Well thanks ... I kinda went into rant mode so good to see it wasn't off the mark and personal!