After a torturously long stint in grad school, I’m trying to figure out what to do next. The only things on my resume are my education, a couple of summer jobs from the early 00’s, grad-student stuff (TAing, running a colloquium for a few years), and some part-time adjuncting. Should I 1) try to get a job in publishing or some other word-related field, or 2) pursue my burgeoning interest in computer programming? (If you’ve got a plausible 3, I’d love to hear it.) [more inside]
posted by DaDaDaDave on Jan 15, 2013 - 7 answers

I am current a first semester history MA student at a highly ranked public university, and I cannot stand it. I'm planning on contacting the department secretary soon to tell her that I'm leaving the program. What can I do now? [more inside]
posted by oxfordcomma on Oct 7, 2012 - 11 answers

I feel like I'm going through a breakup - only it isn't with a person, it's with an intangible thing. I know intellectually that I'll get better, but it's just been the first few days and I'm hurting so much. How do I heal? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jul 1, 2008 - 13 answers

DC-Resident wonders: Is the job market this bad, or is it really me? [more inside]
posted by atayah on Jul 30, 2007 - 14 answers

So that job? Yea, didn't work out. Now what? [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Aug 4, 2006 - 31 answers