tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post2141792741103448981..comments2014-03-24T08:38:41.241-05:00Comments on OFI/OFO: A desperate quest for weArticulateDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407769773596623808noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post-30060802217332649862009-07-17T13:15:27.755-05:002009-07-17T13:15:27.755-05:00ArticulateDad, I know that you're not wrong. T...ArticulateDad, I know that you're not wrong. There are lots of people whose talents are being denied, and it's undeniably frustrating.<br /><br />You've amazed me with your ability to be an entrepreneur. I'm in awe of what you're doing and have done.BrightStar (B*)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11167685794935402108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post-90801382744894587282009-07-17T07:52:02.963-05:002009-07-17T07:52:02.963-05:00Perhaps I'm wrong in the assumption (RocketMom...Perhaps I'm wrong in the assumption (<i>RocketMom</i> thinks I'm more unique than I acknowledge), but it would seem if I could be so discarded by the system, despite having so much to offer, there must be thousands like me, suffering out there unnecessarily, whose talents have been denied society and the marketplace (of ideas).<br /><br />As Sheryl Crow sings: <b><i>it's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got</i></b>. Yes, there is a silver-lining to the clouds of my experience. I relish the blanket autonomy. But it is daunting at times to figure out how to transform the foundation of my ideas, passions, knowledge, and experience into a business.<br /><br />It's what they call in the business world <i>scaling</i>, the task of being able to document so well the procedures and tasks of your work to replicate it with other workers. That's the genius of McDonald's or Starbucks. But how do you do that with research?<br /><br />Despite all my frustrations with academia, perhaps there's still something I have to learn from the PI/Apprentice relationship. I never really experienced that relationship from the other end, so now as PI, I'm making it up as I go along.ArticulateDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407769773596623808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002038439593481614.post-9194583891645598112009-07-17T06:53:58.508-05:002009-07-17T06:53:58.508-05:00My disbelief has been about why someone with your ...My disbelief has been about why someone with your knowledge, skills, and passion has not been snapped up! I do believe it's possible to go through what you have been through when applying to faculty positions, however.<br /><br />It's a good point that I should be thankful for having any colleagues. I have to say that the challenges I face in my collegial interactions are more than balanced out by the positive sides. Plus, I usually confront the challenges in one way or another and get the support I need.<br /><br />I do think that your situation has it's benefits, particularly due to the wide range of autonomy you experience.BrightStar (B*)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11167685794935402108noreply@blogger.com