u/Wide_Sun_7391

Hi Everyone,

I’m a full prof in mathematics in a very good dept with very significant managerial duties. I work all the time and i’m at my limit. I deeply care about trying to make the University better for everyone that works here, but I’m continually being asked to do more with less. The sector as a whole is not doing well in the UK.

I feel awful because I’m in a very enviable position career wise, but it is breaking me. I could just go to being one of those Profs who do very little, but I want to fix everything for everyone but it seems like an impossible task.

I’m strongly considering leaving academia, but I’m not even sure where to start. Recruiters aren’t even getting back to me on some cases. Does anyone have any advice?