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PoindexterOglethorpe

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19. I am trying very hard to persuade My Son The Astronomer

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2025, 01:30 PM

Apr 2025

to find a job in another country as soon as he completes his PhD. He happens to be extremely bad at languages, so it's extremely fortunate his language is English.

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A former professor at my wife's institution who now works for the NSF dropped by her office after a talk. [View all] NNadir Apr 2025 OP

Most PhDs are talking about the possibility of relocating. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #1

Have 2 phd friends but they're almost 70, so they decided to retire. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2025 #2

It is hard at that age to pick up and move to another country. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #3

If I was younger, I'd go. It's funny because... NNadir Apr 2025 #4

Funny how things turn out. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #6

He sounds like one of those LittleGirl Apr 2025 #7

Education Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #5

I'm considering moving to Portugal Farmer-Rick Apr 2025 #8

A friend from high school has lived there for years . . . markpkessinger Apr 2025 #13

I have ties to Italy and Ireland pfitz59 Apr 2025 #9

after hilter took over the universities, there was a massive brain drain. Javaman Apr 2025 #10

Please use the correct form -- "ignoranus". nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #11

The well educated will become seed stock Old Crank Apr 2025 #12

I think you mean seed stock, because that gets planted & multiplies... Hekate Apr 2025 #14

Seed stock is what it should be. Old Crank Apr 2025 #20

The outflow of talent is going to be devastating. Mike 03 Apr 2025 #15

Coincidentally, DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #16

Omg..so tragic for America, to lose its brightest Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #17

What's even more tragic, is those that are 'stuck' here in the US still, unable to migrate or leave the US. After all, SWBTATTReg Apr 2025 #18

They don't think that far. haele Apr 2025 #21

I am trying very hard to persuade My Son The Astronomer PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #19

It is in some ways unfortunate that English has become an international... NNadir Apr 2025 #22