You are all amazing.
In 24 hours, my GoFundMe is over 1/3 of the way to its goal. (Slightly further even than it shows, due to s handful of donations via PayPal and Ko-fi. I need to figure out how to update it to reflect this progress.)
In 24 hours, my GoFundMe is over 1/3 of the way to its goal. (Slightly further even than it shows, due to s handful of donations via PayPal and Ko-fi. I need to figure out how to update it to reflect this progress.)
https://twitter.com/taracdennehy/status/1408630589901529092
I’m… speechless. I haven’t been able to keep up with my notifications. Or respond to the lovely messages of support.
It has been very easy to feel hopeless lately, with how sick I’ve been, but you all give me hope.
It has been very easy to feel hopeless lately, with how sick I’ve been, but you all give me hope.
I’ve tried to at least skim the replies, messages, and QTs, and there are a few thing I want to highlight.
The thread apparently struck a chord. Academic precarity/contingency has a lot of negative & far-reaching consequences.
The thread apparently struck a chord. Academic precarity/contingency has a lot of negative & far-reaching consequences.
I heard from several (former) ECRs/postdocs who are in my exact same boat with SSDI.
I heard from others who had to leave academia as their health worsened.
One thing is clear from many of the disabled/chronically ill respondents: Academic labor practices are harming us.
I heard from others who had to leave academia as their health worsened.
One thing is clear from many of the disabled/chronically ill respondents: Academic labor practices are harming us.
Sadly, I also heard from a number of undergraduates and those just starting grad school, who expressed fears that my experience means academia will not be a safe path for them.
I wish I could tell them otherwise.
(Even more people cited these issues as why they opted out.)
I wish I could tell them otherwise.
(Even more people cited these issues as why they opted out.)
We need to do better in academia. I am far from alone, even if my circumstances are dramatic. I should also note that I have the fortune and privilege of having gotten somewhat established (for a postdoc) in the academic community *before* I got so sick.
Already having (IRL & Twitter) connections with so many amazing academics, people in industry, & beyond has surely helped w/reach.
I am so grateful to everyone who read & shared my thread, and to everyone who contributed to my medical fundraiser. I know this is a privilege.
I am so grateful to everyone who read & shared my thread, and to everyone who contributed to my medical fundraiser. I know this is a privilege.
My brain is kind of at capacity right now, but there is one additional remark I want to make:
I am absolutely blown away by the generosity of the students, postdocs, and contingent faculty who have donated. I know how much many of you (don’t) make. I am so touched & grateful. ♥️
I am absolutely blown away by the generosity of the students, postdocs, and contingent faculty who have donated. I know how much many of you (don’t) make. I am so touched & grateful. ♥️
Please do continue to share/RT! Less than 2/3 of the way to go!
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