The academic rejections have been coming in hot and heavy lately. I got a particularly stinging one this morning, because when you have something peer-reviewed and your "peers" don't like it, you get to read exactly why.
How do I feel about all of this? I'll leave it to Murray to explain:
12.11.2009
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I had a professor once who wished he'd kept all the rejection letters he'd received.... he wanted paper his bathroom with them. Seems like as good a place as any for them.
The point is, you are in good company. Though not particularly reassuring, that's all I've got. Keep your head up, friend.
"LIKE A CAKE SHOP WITHOUT ANY CAKES....."
Sorry dude. Have you also applied for post-docs or fellowship money that doesn't include full-time teaching?
And I totally know you DON'T want to hear this, but have you considered applying overseas, either teaching positions -or- a post-doc/researcher, either by yourself or within a DFG project or something? The DFG seems like it's always dripping with funding and I know you don't mind Germany as much.
Also, Germany has national healthcare and every position I've looked at via H-net has something about childcare written in there...just sayin' it doesn't hurt to try. I've also heard some very good things about positions available and healthcare in the UK and Australia recently...
Yep, I am looking at postdocs (although they're scarce and hard to find.) And while I certainly see where you're coming from, there is no freaking way I am moving abroad. Unless it's to New Zealand.
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