112: Leaving academia - a podcast by Dan Quintana

Dan and James chat about James' new industry job, why he quit academia, the biggest differences between academia and industry, and why it's crucial for early career researchers to have a plan B.
James new industry jobJames' medium blog post (https://medium.com/@jamesheathers/i-quit-be062295f638)
Having a plan B (and plan C) in academiaUsing consulting a bridge to a full-time industry job
How to get an industry jobThe role of grant success in academia
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It's now easier to not be employed in academia but still contribute to academiaThe NBA bubble (https://slate.com/culture/2020/07/nba-bubble-coronavirus-orlando-life.html)
The Oura ring (https://ouraring.com/)Differences in work/life balance between academia and industry
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Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2020, July 27) "112: Leaving academia", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/DAZ7S

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