I think this reveals one of the most uncomfortable dynamics in academia. The p… · @noahatwhere · TwKit

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I think this reveals one of the most uncomfortable dynamics in academia. The people most willing to encourage you to pursue a PhD are often the ones who bear the least responsibility for what happens afterward. It’s easy to tell a talented student, “You absolutely belong in academia.” It’s much harder to tell them what the job market actually looks like, how many equally talented people never find permanent positions, and what five years of opportunity cost might mean for their lives. But I also wouldn’t want professors to discourage exceptional students simply because academia is a difficult career. The real problem is when encouragement comes without accountability or transparency. A professor shouldn’t have to guarantee your future. That’s impossible. But if you’re encouraging someone to dedicate five or six years of their life to research, you should at least be willing to explain the risks as clearly as you explain their potential. Believing in someone’s talent is easy. Taking their future seriously is much harder. And good mentorship requires both.

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