This episode was THE. BEST. Alie, you’ve done it again! 🤩

“Evaluate your skill set. If you’re good at writing and critical thinking, maybe you should consider law school. And if you’re good at sifting through garbage cans for free food, sleeping during the day, and hissing at your rivals, you’re already 99% of the way toward a career as a freelance writer”

🤣

Malahide castle is one of my favorite places I’ve ever been! It’s about 10 miles NE of Dublin. There are little fairy houses all around the garden in a trail and a butterfly house! Plus the castle is super cool.

Current grants are under contract for the amount that included whatever the institution’s indirect rate is. I can’t see how this reduction could happen legally. I’m putting this on the list of Things that were Announced This Week that are Illegal.

😧🤬 This would be catastrophic for future grants. But how can they do this for current grants? The indirect rates are already negotiated with each institution. Are they going to review each recipient’s budget and reduce the award amount to have 15% indirect for the remainder of the project period?

Sure seems like it

Ergopathology (BURNOUT): who gets burned out, what professions see more burnout, why a tropical vacation won't fix it, who's immune, how to identify it in yourself/others, ADHD & autistic burnout + the myth that being a dick to yourself will make you safer.

ENJOY: www.alieward.com/ologies/ergo...