tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481792198626750778.post284549718256664901..comments2022-12-10T07:24:53.254-08:00Comments on Ruminations: Life after Academia: Accepting 'good enough' mothering, 'good enough' academic work, and the 'good enough' alt-ac careerJethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09959071134691263227noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481792198626750778.post-17043201173412092622013-05-11T06:41:59.597-07:002013-05-11T06:41:59.597-07:00Hi, As my note to Cameron says below, apologies th...Hi, As my note to Cameron says below, apologies that I haven't replied to your comment sent back in April as offline life took preference over the blog. Yes, there is a great comfort, I feel, in coming across others who have experienced some of this conflict post-PhD. If I ever run into people who have gone through the PhD experience and are doing something outside of academia (especially older women like me) I feel a quick empathy and connection without too much having to be said. I hope things are going well for you now - it's a process! Jethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09959071134691263227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481792198626750778.post-38795631784616873392013-05-11T06:37:20.029-07:002013-05-11T06:37:20.029-07:00Hi Cameron,
Thanks for your interest int he blog ...Hi Cameron,<br /><br />Thanks for your interest int he blog and apologies that I missed your original comment when your tried to post it - I've got a bit busy and have forgotten to check into the blog! Will send you message soon.Jethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09959071134691263227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481792198626750778.post-84900832844217748532013-04-19T09:51:15.741-07:002013-04-19T09:51:15.741-07:00so sorry about your mother - it is so hard to thin...so sorry about your mother - it is so hard to think about anything, really, when a loved one is sick like that.<br /><br />Your experiences with the confusion over a request to contribute really struck a chord with me. i earned my phd in 2004 and am only a few years younger than you (and have an almost 13 yr. old daughter!). I have been down this road several times - feeling such conflicting emotions about the value of my past work, my failure to continue it, fleeting moments of wanting to restart it, and ultimately reminding myself of why I left the academy after 3 unsuccessful years on the job market. while i'm sorry you've been through all that, it's nice to hear i'm not the only one who occasionally still gets tangled up in all those emotions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com