Renewal? Not sure...
I would like to say something of general interest, something that is not already said about science, the future of women in science and whatever else is important. But as usual I don't manage to take it any further than my own little world.
After three years commuting CH-SE-NO, F-SE-CH-NO and F-SE-UK-NO (as in my workplace/flat - Goose/otherflat - hypoglycemiadude - parents/otherfamily) I had finally hoped to reduce my geographic spread by at least one. In December I interviewed for a job in Sweden, at a uni 10 minutes walk from my flat. Wouldn't that be fabulous? Only SE-UK-NO!
After two months and still no response I thought fine, it's not going to happen. Then the Trønder called saying that his missus, Dr J, had got a postdoc with possibility for permanent position in Norway (not close to my parents). OK, fine. I'll uproot from Sweden after ten years, sell the flat and try to get a job in Scotland closer to hypoglycemiadude or in Norway close to the Goose (although the town they will move to is a place I prefer not to live in again). UK-NO-NO sounds better than the current situation.
A week ago while I was on holiday my phone rang during dinner. I was offered the job. In Sweden. I have been repeating Alanis Morissette's greatest hit a few times since then. So if I accept, and I probably will, it will be SE-NO-UK-NO. Same life but different letters. Anyone complaining about two-body life?
scientiae-carnival
Congratulations on the job. I'm sorry it's so bittersweet. Your life sounds so complicated. Is there any chance of Hypoglycemiadude moving nearer to you? Is the Tronder's move a sure thing? I guess so or you wouldn't have written about it...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the job! I'm sorry that it's all so complicated. I don't know how you do it!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I had to try like five word verifications before I finally manged to get one right!! Why do they make it so hard?!
ReplyDeletecongrats! I hope it makes your life a bit easier.
ReplyDeleteWow. Congrats! Happy to find a job in Sweden althought I understand that it might have been better somewhere else this time but still, it isn't a new country...
ReplyDeleteI hope for a job in Sweden too :)
Congrats on the job! All that commuting must be exhausting, but to someone like me who commutes from the suburb to the city, it also sounds exciting and glamorous! I think I need to find more time to travel....
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