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astra_nomer) wrote2008-10-22 03:35 pm
astra_nomer) wrote2008-10-22 03:35 pm
Rejected
Well, that massive proposal I submitted last spring has been denied funding.
Good thing I wasn't counting on this, because it would be a major blow to my ego, especially now as I'm applying for jobs...
...no, actually, it's a blow to my ego no matter which way you cut it.
Good thing I wasn't counting on this, because it would be a major blow to my ego, especially now as I'm applying for jobs...
...no, actually, it's a blow to my ego no matter which way you cut it.
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Proposal 1:
"This is the best idea I've heard of in a long time! We totally need to do this, it could be revolutionary! Uh, Except it's too politically sensitive so we can't touch it with a 10 foot pole in case it comes out sounding silly in the papers." *I laugh bitterly and hate the press*
Proposal 2:
"We [govt agency] can't be associated with PTSD research. That might make people think that PTSD was a problem." *I laugh bitterly and hate the government*
Proposal 3:
"That was really good, but we were thinking half the money." *I laugh hysterically and wish them good luck with their impossible project*
Proposal 4:
"Hmm, every single proposal we got was more money than we were thinking. Guess we'll continue to train people the problematic old way." *eye roll*
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On a semi-related note, send me a couple of your recent papers-- or really, papers of yours that most strongly relate to whatever you're giving talks on nowadays. I want to convince the folks here at UCSC to invite you to give a talk!