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Why I just quit my dream job
Buckle up, folks; this is a long one.
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Rewind: Wallowing in the Writing Mud
On that Piece of Writing that Keeps Giving You Fits
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
Rewind: The Manuscript Readiness Checklist
Knowing When to Stop Writing
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
Resisting the Culture of Narcissism in the Academy
Reframing the Desire to Write Profoundly
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
How Imperfect Action Can Help You Get Sh*t Done
A little bravery and a beginner's mind go a long way.
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Retirement Blues
Responding to a reader question from office hours
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
Critiquing the culture of unpaid and underpaid work in academia
Yes, you deserve to be paid more.
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Going with the Flow
Why Slow Work Days, Rest, and Hobbies Make Us More Productive
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Becoming a B+ Academic
Why lowering your standards is essential for balance
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Crafting Argument-Driven Manuscripts
A Primer for Writing Arguments in the Humanities and Qualitative Social Sciences
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Embracing the Role of Mapmaker Instead of Map Follower
You don't need to have everything figured out to begin writing.
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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Advice to My Younger Self About the Academic Job Market
A better understanding of the realities of academic hiring would have relieved some of my job-search stress years ago.
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Jenn McClearen, PhD
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