farm_boy
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« on: November 24, 2009, 04:31:36 PM » |
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If someone knows of a prior thread on this, I'd be grateful.
I'm an instructor on a one-year contract, which I was hoping would be renewed for about 3-4 years. But I've just been told massive cuts are coming, either for fall of 2010 or for fall of 2011.
So. Do I look now, or do I wait until August of 2010 and hope I get another year? Is there a disadvantage to being unemployed while looking for a job (non-academic or teaching overseas)?
Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2009, 04:32:39 PM » |
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Look now. Nothing to lose, everything to gain.
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georgiaprof
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2009, 04:34:31 PM » |
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farm_boy,
That's tough. I would certainly start now to look for a job. Jobs are hard to come by in this economy. You might also talk to your chair about the odds that these cuts will mean you.
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2009, 04:41:48 PM » |
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farm_boy,
That's tough. I would certainly start now to look for a job. Jobs are hard to come by in this economy. You might also talk to your chair about the odds that these cuts will mean you.
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2009, 04:48:49 PM » |
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Now, definitely.
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« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2009, 04:56:18 PM » |
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I would start looking, too. The sooner the better if you need to, and you never know what's out there until you look in earnest. Even if there isn't an immediate need, it always makes me feel better about a job, including staying with the same job, to think of it as a choice.
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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2009, 09:21:10 PM » |
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Now. Chime.
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« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2009, 09:31:12 PM » |
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Now.
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« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2009, 09:38:43 PM » |
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If someone knows of a prior thread on this, I'd be grateful.
I'm an instructor on a one-year contract, which I was hoping would be renewed for about 3-4 years. But I've just been told massive cuts are coming, either for fall of 2010 or for fall of 2011.
So. Do I look now, or do I wait until August of 2010 and hope I get another year? Is there a disadvantage to being unemployed while looking for a job (non-academic or teaching overseas)?
Thanks
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« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2009, 09:59:48 PM » |
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Apply now! If you get an offer, you can go to your current place, explain that you have a better offer, and ask if they'd like to try to match it our outdo it. They won't be shocked if you leave -- sorry, maybe, but not shocked.
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« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2009, 12:42:37 AM » |
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If you have deep pockets or extensive savings, by all means, wait until unemployment. You will find that people ask you then, "Are you employed?" and when you say no, they will think something's wrong with you. It's psychological but you will be seen as slightly damaged goods. Right now, you're employed, so someone obviously wants you. Everyone is right - look now, and then you will have options.
If you are unemployed, you will need to seize whatever you can find. That may or may not mean a toxic department, a nutty boss, crazy coworkers, long commute, undesirable city, atrocious weather, bad cost of living - in other words, beggars won't be able to be choosers. Don't put yourself in that situation.
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« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2009, 05:05:28 PM » |
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If you have deep pockets or extensive savings, by all means, wait until unemployment. You will find that people ask you then, "Are you employed?" and when you say no, they will think something's wrong with you. It's psychological but you will be seen as slightly damaged goods. Right now, you're employed, so someone obviously wants you. Everyone is right - look now, and then you will have options.
If you are unemployed, you will need to seize whatever you can find. That may or may not mean a toxic department, a nutty boss, crazy coworkers, long commute, undesirable city, atrocious weather, bad cost of living - in other words, beggars won't be able to be choosers. Don't put yourself in that situation.
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farm_boy
losers are underrated
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« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2009, 10:26:12 PM » |
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So.... are you all saying that maybe I should look now??
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Thanks
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« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2009, 10:30:00 PM » |
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As if no one else had said it already -- Do it now. Remember that there are no decisions to be made until an offer is on the table offer. Always keep options available.
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« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2009, 01:44:12 AM » |
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