Create a time capsule to let for of being a scientist

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do you want psychological closure upon #LeavingAcademia?

Maybe you've been already contemplating about the big questions.

• How do I carry forward the best of my academic experience while letting go of the aspects that no longer serve me.
• How can I make peace with leaving the world of science behind me, at least in a way that I have known it since entering university, graduating as a bachelor, as a master, and maybe already as a PhD and step into the new role for which I have no clue about the social and professional name of the game.

If this resonates with you, listen to this episode of the #PostdocTransformation Show, you will learn about the concept of creating a time capsule as an exercise to assist scientists transitioning from academia to industry.?

I share my personal experience of moving from neuroscience to an IT analyst role, touching on the emotional and identity challenges involved. The episode offers a detailed guide on crafting a time capsule, which includes writing reflective letters and gathering symbolic items from one's academic past. The process not only honors past achievements but also helps in embracing new professional paths, providing reassurance that scientific skills are valuable in business.

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Apart from this emotionally important topic, I am excited to have co-ideated this episode together with my bachelor students in real life. They are currently practicing to consult companies based on what my fellow faculty and I have taught them - and long story short - I scraped my planned episode list and created a dovetailed mini-series towards our PostdocTransformation show season 5 finale!

Ep. 56: Reorganize for your PostdocTransformation

Ep. 57: Embrace your future - appreciate your past

Ep. 58: Create a time capsule to let go of being a scientist

Ep. 59: Dovetailed episode

Ep. 60: Dovetailed season finale (and this idea we really discussed live in our lecture - and it was magic, so stay tuned).

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Please listen to our previous interviews with PhDs from various scientific disciplines, thriving in business today, which I link in the show notes as well.

While I love interviewing inspiring people (and have many interviews unpublished for various reasons) - my retention stats demand more solo episodes and I am building my own bridge into my next chapter of my PostdocTransformation - according to my vision of life.

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Excerpts of this episode:

[00:11:05] You can write three letters, letter number one. Write a letter to your scientist's self. Explain why you want to leave academia? What has changed since you started in academia and what has disappointed you or disillusioned you? Identify and also be grateful for all your lessons learned. The resilience you have built and the skills you have gained through your research years publishing and experiments.?

[00:11:35] You've been shaped by this journey and it's time to honor it. And if you are or will be be looking back in anger. You can include a section of venting about the things you had to endure. Especially if you are an underrepresented underprivileged and underserved scientists. You might have experienced more and other things as other people in the lab. Identifying and discerning what you can and cannot change will also help you to cope with future challenges in a new setting. Because usually the demons are the same.

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[00:21:59] I also want you to think about a letting go token, this can be something simple, like a small rock, or a slip of paper with a single word on it. Symbolizing what you need to release.

[00:22:11] Perhaps it's your fear of not being seen as an expert in your new role in war? Maybe it's your worry about navigating office politics or learning a new vocabulary business language? Whatever it is includes something that embodies your intend to let go of that fear or doubt.

[00:22:30] If fear and doubt trigger you, please also listen to our two episodes, tame your fears before leaping into business part one and two. Because you really have to control that. Personally, I felt like a persona non grata when I left academia.

[00:22:47] That was also reflected in my early days in business.

[00:22:53] My husband always said that at that time, had this feeling that I felt of myself like being Plankton at the very last supply chain, so to speak. And I had a huge learning curve to evolve into my new professional identity. Even though academia and businesses seem to be in stark contrast your personality, your habits will potentially serve and harm you in both worlds.

[00:23:22] So you better tame your fears.

Read or listen to the full transcript, you will really thank me later, LOL!

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