u/CivilAd521

Hi Dentonites. I am planning on going to the fair this Friday, which is their opening night with Braxton Keith, and concerned about parking.

Options:

1. Parking at the fair. I don't really want to pay the $15 parking, and have heard the lot gets backed up and bottlenecks at the end of the night.

2. Uber. Also expensive and concerned about the drivers navigating the fair.

3. Try and park in the neighborhood and walk?

Any ideas or suggestions? I also have never been to this fair so am not really sure what to expect.

I am a LMSW in Texas and aspiring social work professor. I had amazing connections with undergraduate social work professors who I really looked up to, and made me realize I want to do what they did for me: get me excited about learning and engaged. Some reasons I want a career in academia are: I love researching, I'm passionate about education, and it seemingly provides good job stability. Looking into what it takes to become a tenured professor, I have become fearful of how competitive/difficult it seems.

What I want to hear from social work professors is:

Is a PhD in social work worth the money, time, and work if I want to have a career in academia?

How difficult is it to become a tenured professor of social work with a PhD (considering competition and personal efforts)?

Would you recommend being a professor?

Open to any other advice.