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Laura, Seamstress of the Dark
@LauraJaneMayne
Historian of strange and smutty films.
Nov 25, 2022 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
Why boundaries are important, and why in academia it's hard to have them: A thread. #UCUstrike

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It starts with the PhD.
PhDs are training in co-dependency, and a masterclass in hooking your self-worth so closely to your career that you become entirely defined by it. 2/
It doesn't happen all at once - it happens bit by bit. Do a bit of writing for free here, take on one 'knowledge exchange' project because it looks good in the long run on your CV, and then another. Everyone does it. Your line manager does it, and their line manager.