But Baby I Don't Intend to Leave Empty-Handed

In the Chronicle, here's a prof talking about civilians' perceptions of what academics do, and academics' perceptions of getting paid shit after doing a PhD and surviving the job market:

"I wish I had your job," said a friend who works in the banking industry, when I characterized last summer's poolside reading as work.

"I wish I had your savings account," I replied.

You know what's sad? Thinking to yourself, "30K a year? I don't know what I'd do with all that money!" No doubt that's what people are talking about when they tell us to stop thinking like grad students.

-- PGS