tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132617667641949053.post7059029363788216478..comments2023-10-16T04:56:44.789-06:00Comments on life's a bear: The Versatile PhDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132617667641949053.post-71068289993556225432012-10-16T18:27:25.387-06:002012-10-16T18:27:25.387-06:00Thanks! I vascillate between feeling totally at ea...Thanks! I vascillate between feeling totally at ease with where I am professionally, thinking that something will surely be there for me when it's time to go back to work, and feeling totally panicked with the thought that I have no idea what I'm going to do and what will be there since I'm not planning on going the traditional academic route. I guess I just have to trust that it will work out in one way or another :) Either way, it's good to hear from others that there is life as a versatile PhDer :)<br /><br />S.Simply Bikehttp://simplybikeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132617667641949053.post-31016451491197855712012-10-15T20:55:37.885-06:002012-10-15T20:55:37.885-06:00S., I haven't tried freelancing with my degree...S., I haven't tried freelancing with my degree - other than adjuncting. I'm not even sure where I'd start looking (or if I'd want to). I fell ass backwards into nonprofit consulting. It's a bit mundane, but it's worthwhile work. Things seem to fall into place somehow. Good luck!life's a bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09333610976664435486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132617667641949053.post-44358352283997117832012-10-14T15:10:02.232-06:002012-10-14T15:10:02.232-06:00PS: Did you ever try to freelance using your degre...PS: Did you ever try to freelance using your degree? And if so, any tips on places to look for freelance writing/research jobs other than Versatile PhD? <br /><br />S.Simply Bikehttp://simplybikeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132617667641949053.post-86317488891129755512012-10-14T15:08:05.008-06:002012-10-14T15:08:05.008-06:00Thanks so much for writing this post! As a fellow ...Thanks so much for writing this post! As a fellow PhD with no interest in the traditional tenure track route, I really love hearing from others how they've forged a career path outside of the expected. It sounds like you're in such a good place with work and your personal life. <br /><br />I would really like to work in the nonprofit sector as well doing something that feels meaningful even if it doesn't pay great. Right now though, we think about having a second baby and I feel like my return to work is still ages away. Sometimes I panick about what that will do to my career prospects when the time comes to pursue something outside of the home but mostly I trust that I'm where I want to be and need to me right now. And no part of me wishes I were on the tt job search right now!<br /><br />S.Simply Bikehttp://simplybikeblog.comnoreply@blogger.com