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Working Scientist: Muddle of the Middle: Why the mid-career stage in science can feel like a second puberty

A philosopher and a behavioural economist suggest some remedies to tackle the “muddle of the middle”. 12 Oct 2022

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6 April 2023

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Working Scientist: Muddle of the Middle: Burnout and breakdowns: how mid-career scientists can protect themselves

Trying to achieve a perfect work–life balance is a misguided strategy at the mid-career stage, Julie Gould discovers. 5 Oct 2022

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6 April 2023

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Naturejobs podcast: Family life, career life: Making it work

Transitioning from academia to industry is a common direction for a career move. But it is possible to move the other way, even as a mother of five children? In this podcast we share Paula Littlejohns’ story. Paula started her microbiology…

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1 February 2018