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		dukeyukey on June 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Weird Nerd comes with trade-offs The comment above mine said "Academia pays absolutely terribly for an elite job". But earning doesn't really come into a truly elite (status-wise) job, because the person doing it doesn't need to earn to live.

azernik on June 10, 2024 [–]

The top comment claimed "academia today is essentially a machine for amassing status and money".

Pointing out that it pays terribly is completely on point.

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