HD is a lovely place to work! And it's been a good experience becoming more independent. But I guess I'll just keep working on my publications and everything else to make me a better candidate 💪

Look, I'm still bummed about missing out on a DECRA but I just had FOUR papers accepted since the DECRA rejection (one first author). So, like.... I guess I can't complain. That's surely got to give me a boost for the next round of applications, right? #AcademicChatter

I'm definitely having an identity crisis. I love my research, and I really want to keep doing it. But I also value my "me" time and hobbies outside of work. I worry that is holding me back, because the people I see around me that are excelling seem to really put so much more time into their work

Well.. I'll be 6 years in when I finish this contract. I guess another postdoc is expected

I'm not sure what would give me a good shot at a professorship, but I'm willing to try! Not that I haven't been trying for the last two Post-docs... I have been throwing in applications for Faculty positions here and there, and no luck. Maybe I just need more time to prove myself...

So... Third postdoc, or leave academia? #AcademicChatter 🔭

I think I'm finally done with all the writing, and reviewing, and responding, and I can finally get back to programming and thinking of new science! #AcademicChatter

I also had a talk during the IDEAs session. I wanted to get through it without crying, but I hope I convinced people that more students than you think experience Educational Sabotage from abusers and how grateful I was to have had mentors recognise my struggle and helped me escape domestic violence.

Academic Milestone: my first invited review talk! (At the EAS2024). I had so much fun catching up with friends and also talking about the big questions in star formation ✨

Apparently there are stupid questions, I asked one in front of my academic peers. So I'm just going to quit academia now 🙃