• cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de
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    This is actually sad to see.

    “An advocate of women in science until recently” makes you think what really are their priorities.

    • solsangraal@lemmy.zip
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      academia is toxic for everyone, but especially for women, and especially in STEM

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        The stories my female doctor friend tells me about treatment from male colleagues or female superiors is freaking rage-inducing. But 99% of the time she can’t do shit about it because she’ll be ostracized or risk her job, or in the past risk residency or placements. It suuuucks.

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      I looked more into that.

      She did an interview in which she said that she did not like the academia Life but wants to focus on her social media career, which includes of, but also a YouTube channel where she published science related videos

      So still doing science stuff, but not pursuing a PhD anymore.

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            I’m just giving a basic example of people being motivated outside of money. There are other lines of work that are easier or pay better or both.

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          Money makes things possible, people will do things they love for the passion of it, but without enough money it isn’t feasible. It’s capitalism, folks

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        Have you never heard of scientists or artists? Lots of people prioritize passion over money.

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          I know many many artists, and none of them would resist an offer to do what they’re passionate about in exchange for lots of money. Or to do what they’re not very passionate about in exchange for lots of money. Or even something they downright hate doing, in exchange for lots of money. Having lots of money means you can invest in those things you are passionate about.

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            And yet, lots of people choose not to do what they hate for money. Obviously, if you can get paid well for doing what you love is a win-win, but the point of my argument is that a lot of people don’t really care about money, beyond having enough to get by.

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            Hi. Plenty of people go for “enough to pay the bills (but contributing to society/enjoyable)” over “the most I could make,” myself included

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      I hope my daughter gets to look up to women established in STEM fields.

      Seems like a busted world where there’s more money in sex work than academia.

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      It’s just one woman. She doesn’t represent whatever “they” you are refering to because there are a lot more women who don’t take this path.