While I agree with this overall, I think it's important to also note that many people who want an academic career are unable to make it work for a variety of reasons. It sucks to abandon your chosen career path - especially after years of training - due to circumstances outside your control.
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Ardem Patapoutian
Let’s stop treating "leaving academia" as negative. Scientists train for academia, industry, or what suits them. Industry isn’t an alternative; it’s a choice. In fields like engineering, most PhDs go to industry, and no one calls it "leaving academia." We should train scientists for diverse paths.
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