Saying “no” just got a little bit easier! Wave goodbye to feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by professional obligations. As a woman on the tenure track, I often heard the advice “just say no.” But I suspected there was more to it than that. There were some requests and professional opportunities to which I should always […]
Thank you!
In my first two years on the tenure track, I worked all of the time, but usually not on the right things.
I spent way too much time on teaching, and sacrificed my evenings and weekends (and sleep) to research. I didn’t exercise, or pursue hobbies, or make friends, or eat well. I was stressed, and exhausted, and lonely. Plus, I developed a back problem from too many hours hunched over my laptop! Ouch!
I know now that it doesn’t have to be this way. You can earn tenure without working yourself into the ground. Instead of repeating my mistakes, I want to help you learn from them.
Hey, assistant professors. I've been there...
I'm Becca.
