Academia’s culture of overwork almost broke me, so I’m working to undo it
For young immigrant women like me, the pressures of early career research are even greater than for most. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Hasnain says:
“We openly share where we failed, what we wish we had known when we started working at a university and what those in power could do to address systemic discrimination.
The pursuit of science lends itself to fervour: there is no ceiling to knowledge, and the discovery process can be all-consuming. But being passionate about our work should not be equated with working extreme hours. And it should not put extra pressure on women from marginalized backgrounds.”
Posted on 2023-02-02T06:08:49+0000