
在 · one honest question
Doing research w non tenure track faculty ?
A direction, not a prediction — read through the Chinese lens.
The direction
You do not need the whole road. You need the next hundred metres.
No account, no card. One question, one direction.
In someone's own words
“I’m a enior undergrad and I got the chance to peak w a lecturer to di cu a i ting w their re earch. I have other re earch experience but thi re earch i more aligned w what I want to pur ue in grad chool, but I’m afraid that it will not benefit me in term of getting a letter of recommendation...”
— a real post, kept anonymous
What this question usually is
- Feeling behind is usually a comparison problem, not a progress problem.
- The map you are reading was drawn for someone else's start.
- Most people are not lost. They are just reading the wrong sign.
問
“You keep asking because you think someone has your answer. They have theirs.”
One question in. One direction out.
A reflection, not medical or financial advice. If today is heavier than words, findahelpline.com lists real helplines near you.