>You are literally taking a pay-cut, willingly, in order to make the world a better place
This is a pretty interesting take. I feel that it may be even a bit "western " if not 'American ' centric.
In my country Academia is perceived as a "ladder" in the socioeconomic level. It's one of few ways people coming from low class can actually climb their SE level. As such, there is a different kind of pressure one side, and on the other, a lot of people are 'living their best life' doing the academia dance.
This is a pretty interesting take. I feel that it may be even a bit "western " if not 'American ' centric.
In my country Academia is perceived as a "ladder" in the socioeconomic level. It's one of few ways people coming from low class can actually climb their SE level. As such, there is a different kind of pressure one side, and on the other, a lot of people are 'living their best life' doing the academia dance.