Very sorry to hear that the institution has done this. It’s bewildering what’s expected - and what suddenly becomes so “urgent” - in order to keep the system of academic labour propped up and going.

Indiana Jones and the Unpaid Service to the Academy.

Big thanks B! Your solidarity has been terrific and much appreciated throughout - especially over the past few months. ☺️

Wouldn’t have reached this point without the support and solidarity of many … but special shout-outs to the folks who shared their time, perspectives, and stories in participating, and to my stupendous supervisors — including @lachkent.bsky.social who’s on here.

Had to read and re-read given today’s date. What an uplifting example of the ‘either/or’ …

“Look, either we try and spread the declining puddle of money across more people to retain them in the short term, or we invest in fewer people for longer … but you definitely can’t have both, that’s absurd.”

What. An. Own. Goal. Pass the popcorn.

There definitely won’t be any uni execs running for this fabulous new party! 🙂

I don’t think the studio audience could have collectively groaned any louder.

Academic work is 4(0)% teaching, 4(0)% research, 2(0)% service, and 90(0)% lodging e-tickets.

“Unexpected upsides” lol

Looks like we're being served whiplash for breakfast on this fine Monday morning.

Big thanks — and high praise from someone whose critical university studies scholarship I’ve returned to again and again! Happy to discuss the findings as time goes on…

Oh the highest of praise here, Doc Lach, thank you - and big thanks for sharing. Even as the system sits in a heap, it’s a privilege to listen to the people who persist and still move within it.