I burned a bridge. Will I ever work in this (academic) town again? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2012 - 15 answers

I suffer from extreme performance anxiety but have been yanked in at the last minute to talk on something I know almost nothing about. Not performing is not an option. Need help. [more inside]
posted by starcrust on Oct 18, 2012 - 23 answers

Please help me make peace with my inadequacy, because it's killing me. [more inside]
posted by starcrust on Feb 25, 2012 - 31 answers

My boyfriend is on the academic job market this year, and (surprise) it's not going too well. How do I support him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 29, 2011 - 20 answers

I don't know what I'm doing with my life; help me! [more inside]
posted by faeuboulanger on Apr 28, 2010 - 15 answers

Please, help me deal with a justified last-minute anxiety, regarding a Very Important oral presentation (end of the year research presentation), that will introduce a more than average research (due to personal problems, which interfered with academic work). Also, help me think about the right attitude to adopt towards my teachers on D-day. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 24, 2009 - 3 answers

Decision-making strategies filter: How to make a hard decision regarding art, uncertainty, academia, a move and major fears? [more inside]
posted by EL-O-ESS on Apr 26, 2007 - 10 answers