Academic career is lonely and isolating
They lack mentors and support network
They want to hide after manuscript rejections
They feel stuck and overwhelmed
Tenure clock is ticking down but they are not making progress
They are at the mercy of their students for their teaching evaluations
Their careers are at the mercy of department politics
They are constantly eaten up by guilt about work when with their family and about family when at work
IF THIS IS YOU, I TOTALLY GET IT