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Something interesting found on LinkedIn that made the little riot in me rejoice:

Degrowth Journal has a new call for paper for their new special issue:

"Anarchy and Degrowth"

Things are getting serious (finally)

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BoD: 'Take down this dangerous article magisterially framing the taboo of taboo 'Nakba' as a legal concept'

CLR: 'It's valid and serious scholarship, we won't take it down'

BoD: Fine [Nuke Website protocol activated]

If it wasn't tragic, it would be hilarious.

https://theintercept.com/2024/06/03/columbia-law-review-palestine-board-website/

anyway you can read the 'infamous' article here https://static.al2.in/toward-nakba-as-a-legal-concept.pdf

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Things I didn't realize about the :

(This will be a very long list by the end of the year if I keep it up. We'll see.)

  1. Your statements are basically done after the first few deadlines. I always thought I'd customize extensively for each school.

Nope.

On a week like this (with so many apps due Sep 15), you just don't have time. You have to trust that you already put in the work with your base template. It's a mental shift from fellowship apps.

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Things I didn't realize about the

  1. It's more confusing than I expected to decide how much to share abt your progress. Interviews, rejections, etc.

I'm on the market w/a good friend (see no. 8). We share pretty openly w/ea other.

Beyond close friends, it's trickier. Some people are discreet & respectful. Others are nosy & even judgmental.

You have to figure out your own comfort level.

writingmonicker OP ,
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Things I didn't realize about the

  1. If you don't already have one, consider finding a therapist you like before the job market starts.

Sincerely, someone who doesn't think she has the energy to search for a new therapist right now but could probably use one

writingmonicker OP ,
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Things I didn't realize about the

  1. After a campus visit, don't underestimate the value of... laying around all day in sweatpants.

You might experience a wide range of emotions. You'll have tons of experiences & interactions to process.

But at last, at least for a day, there's no one you have to impress. Revel in it.

Eat comfort food. Watch trash tv. Get yourself a treat. It's part of the process.

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18b) If I had to take a stab at thinking through what might have helped:

-Limit feedback on your first practice job talk. You don't need everyone's advice all at once; you need a manageable amount.

-Spend time with friends who genuinely hype you up. There's never enough time but getting outside of your own head is important.

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