Leaving academia was a little scary, but I’ve been able to keep the supportive community and good parts. Conferences and writing is something I’ve always loved and I’m just very grateful to be able to continue without the added stress academic life brings. Cant wait for what’s on the horizon!!

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If anyone resonates with this, I’d love to hear from you. If anyone wants details, the signs I missed, or anything else, I’d be happy to chat privately. This is a story about vulnerability, growth, and figuring out what I needed.

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In April 2025 I was fired from my postdoc position. This was a surprise. This led to a crumbling of my personal identity related to me being a scientist, financial instability and a court case. I finally feel ready to share my reflections with my community. Read here: medium.com/@jasteralain...

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Check out this new Perspective👇🏻👇🏻

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My PI @brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social wrote an excellent article in @dpn-journal.bsky.social, on her toolkit for supporting new PIs setting up their labs. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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