Comic #4971: academics

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HOW INTERVIEWS WITH ACADEMICS GO: SORTED BY CAREER STAGE

Grad Student Tell me about Saturn. "Oh wow, well it's a planet and—honestly instead of an interview could I take a few months and then provide a prepared statement?"

Post Doc Tell me about Saturn. "Sorry, I'm only qualified to talk about a specific class of chlorates that, it turns out probably don't exist on Saturn."

Tenure Track Professor Tell me about Saturn. "Does this go on my CV? Because, if not, then this is 'me time' and I really need to spend it drinking and crying."

Tenured Professor Tell me about Saturn. "Sure, but first I got some thoughts on modern politics. How many hours do you have again?"