Polchinski,
I don't know if you're looking for feedback or if you're just frustrated, but what I will say is (and my apologies if I may be overly blunt):
Rodafina and Thinx both made excellent points on their respective topics (of participation and on finding a job).
To build on Thinx's comments, being in academia prepares you to be an academic. Being a teacher is a very different skill set that some have difficulty adapting to.
I didn't respond earlier as I didn't have much else to say in regards to your response to my suggestion, because I felt it would be redundant, but given your interests is math and physics on their own, then teaching is going to be the most likely career path as Thinx noted. The other thing I can think of would be some sort of research lab or institute, and being in NM, I'm sure you're already familiar with Sandia and so again, it's kind of redundant for me to point that out.
As for Rodafina's points, yes, sometimes we get busy and miss things, and other times, someone may have commented something similarly elsewhere and doesn't feel like repeating things.
I can't speak for others, but it's rare for me to do what I'm doing now and to make a second post on a welcome thread, since they really are more of an place to say whatever you'd like, if you so wish, before going into the various other forums and talking about whatever strikes your interest.
I'm not much of a stats guy, but when it comes to building connections with people, you kind of have to offer something to connect with. Some things, like art, music, and sports tend to be things where lots of people can connect, relate to, and bond over even if you're supporting different artists/players/teams. But not everyone has to have interests in those fields.
When people introduce themselves, how they do so often tells us a lot about themselves.
What your post and subsequent posts tells me is that you're someone who is quite proud of their academic success in math and physics, and that it's what you've wanted to do. That's great, and I'm happy for you.
But how many people are really in math and/or physics? And how many people do multiple PhDs? As a percentage of the population, very few.
There are some here with those interests, by the way, but as with everyone else, they may not always necessarily read every thread, but I'm sure if you post about those things that they will find those threads and comment.
And because that's all you really gave us, many members might not be able to relate and so wouldn't really have anything to say, as compared to if you mentioned a favourite television show, movie, book, or food, or just talked about your feelings in general.
I hope this might be useful.
I don't know if you're looking for feedback or if you're just frustrated, but what I will say is (and my apologies if I may be overly blunt):
Rodafina and Thinx both made excellent points on their respective topics (of participation and on finding a job).
To build on Thinx's comments, being in academia prepares you to be an academic. Being a teacher is a very different skill set that some have difficulty adapting to.
I didn't respond earlier as I didn't have much else to say in regards to your response to my suggestion, because I felt it would be redundant, but given your interests is math and physics on their own, then teaching is going to be the most likely career path as Thinx noted. The other thing I can think of would be some sort of research lab or institute, and being in NM, I'm sure you're already familiar with Sandia and so again, it's kind of redundant for me to point that out.
As for Rodafina's points, yes, sometimes we get busy and miss things, and other times, someone may have commented something similarly elsewhere and doesn't feel like repeating things.
I can't speak for others, but it's rare for me to do what I'm doing now and to make a second post on a welcome thread, since they really are more of an place to say whatever you'd like, if you so wish, before going into the various other forums and talking about whatever strikes your interest.
I'm not much of a stats guy, but when it comes to building connections with people, you kind of have to offer something to connect with. Some things, like art, music, and sports tend to be things where lots of people can connect, relate to, and bond over even if you're supporting different artists/players/teams. But not everyone has to have interests in those fields.
When people introduce themselves, how they do so often tells us a lot about themselves.
What your post and subsequent posts tells me is that you're someone who is quite proud of their academic success in math and physics, and that it's what you've wanted to do. That's great, and I'm happy for you.
But how many people are really in math and/or physics? And how many people do multiple PhDs? As a percentage of the population, very few.
There are some here with those interests, by the way, but as with everyone else, they may not always necessarily read every thread, but I'm sure if you post about those things that they will find those threads and comment.
And because that's all you really gave us, many members might not be able to relate and so wouldn't really have anything to say, as compared to if you mentioned a favourite television show, movie, book, or food, or just talked about your feelings in general.
I hope this might be useful.
