I Quit My Job!!!

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I Quit My Job!!!

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Күн бұрын

I quit my job as a tenure track Assistant Professor. Over the last six months, I have transitioned out of academia and the world of higher education into industry. I now work as a User Experience Designer Researcher.
In this video, I give an update to my career change, aspirations, and goals for the channel. Please subscribe to follow along, like the video, all that AND feel free to add me on LinkedIn, especially if you're a grad student or academic looking to make the switch to industry or
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@LeighAHall Жыл бұрын

I quit my job as a professor too! Very relatable video to watch.

@MrBenPerson Жыл бұрын

Congrats for taking control of your destiny, dude! You are an inspiration to all of those academics who feel “lucky just to have a job.”

@blo191 Жыл бұрын

sorry to hear about your experience at the university, i really enjoyed having you as a professor. congratulations on your new position, definitely well deserved!!

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Hey! No worries. The students were generally great (you and Patrick were the best I had at UDM). If you're on LInkedIn, shoot me a message and connect! I was always/and am so impressed by your work.

@timbates4368 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so honest. Academia is not an easy career in any country.

@user-bw4ft7zy5w Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you. I made the decision this semester to leave my tt job and have been feeling so guilty. I feel validated and excited for the future after watching this. I will be tuning in to your channel regularly!

@ecoarttech Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. From a recovering academic. 100% Yes. On the money!

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Thank you and my god, yes the lack o' money makes/made me sad.

@edytais Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on finding a new job that is stimulating, rewarding, and allows for work-life balance. It's a real loss to the university. I did enjoy your older videos and gave links to my students in my chem courses.

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really, really appreciate it!

@mylifeisinhishandsamen4167 Жыл бұрын

I just subscribed... I am a final year marketing PhD student. I am currently in the midst of making decision on whether to stay in academia or go to industry.

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Thank you and best of the luck/let me know if I can be of help!

@Catata123 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you for starting this conversation!

@vickynagy7741 Жыл бұрын

Congrats for the move out of academia! Really enjoyed your educational content and helped me think about my online teaching. It's not a consolation I know that academia is like this elsewhere in the world too- from Australia so much of this resonates with experiences here. I'm in my dream job (first ongoing - tenured- position) and so often it is hard to see why I do this to myself. Good luck with your future career!

@chuckguy3057 3 ай бұрын

3:46 "I worked too much- that tends to happen when you view your job as a calling and not just an occupation." Man, I could really relate to that statement. Thank you for saying that.

@TECreel 2 ай бұрын

I found your channel through your “professor’s EDC” video and had no idea you taught at APSU! I did some GTA work there during grad and that’s what led me to pursue a career in academia. I’d love to chat more about your experiences and I sent you a friend request on LinkedIn.

@Akerfeldtfan Жыл бұрын

I just got Tenure and the insulting raise doesn't even recoup inflation. There are so many things I love about this job, but the exploitation is appalling and I know I am worth so much more

@misspitifull Жыл бұрын

Extremely well said! You say it so well, it's enjoyable. I have a bit of the same path: transitioning from teaching social sciences to user research. Good luck with your future career!

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!!

@gracekelly5093 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matt! I'm a recent PhD grad and just started looking into the UX field. I'll be watching all your videos :)

@davidpuglia2262 Жыл бұрын

This overview of modern academia is so frighteningly accurate 🤣. Still planning on the stick-it-out-it-out-'til-I-die route, but nail-on-the-head nonetheless.

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Hey David! Hope you're doing well!!!!

@jeticiasistrunk5590 Жыл бұрын

This was very relatable. I did the same this summer, and the pay and first name basis are a nice change. I’m STEM but would be interested to here more about how you transitioned from academia to UX.

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Congrats to you! I'm working on some future videos about the transition process. I'd be interested in getting the STEM perspective too. I have several friends in chemistry and engineering who are much happier in their new roles outside academia.

@B.A.G.Studios 8 ай бұрын

You were an awesome professor, man, I hope you enjoy the new direction

@nd496 Жыл бұрын

Hey, totally identify with this vid. I left academia a couple years ago. I've been working in content strategy, trying to break into UXR

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Congrats on leaving and making it into content strategy! AND good luck moving into UXR!

@royzemi Жыл бұрын

Isn't it incredible that academia works (or rather doesn't work) the same the world over? Congratulations on making the break.

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Agreed. It’s sad. Thank you!!

@christinehaskill1704 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Good for you! I look forward to hearing more about how you made this shift! 👏👏❤️❤️

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Working on some videos this and next week in between research projects at work.

@langa1818 Жыл бұрын

love your videos! enjoy the Career change!

@smasongarrison Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences!

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@orangejuiceyyy Жыл бұрын

Great video! I saw your interview with Dr Jas and checked out your channel. If you don't mind me asking, did you have any direct UX experience when you first started applying for jobs, or was it more about translating your academic work?

@eurofoot1519 Жыл бұрын

Well Said

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@kennybrhouston Жыл бұрын

Matt, I had considered UX too. But I found that a lot of the jobs were demanding quant expertise (I'm a human sciences graduate). Was that an issue for you, or did you already have a high level of expertise in quant (stats etc)? Do you have a website I could visit?

@saphone9758 Жыл бұрын

Out of curiousity, is this channel some sort of income booster? If not, and you're willing to help I'd appreciate it if we can chat a bit 1 on 1

@UXmatt Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the slow reply. The channel is technically monetized now. Thus far, I've made something like $250 over the last maybe 2-3 years. Shoot me an email. If you go to digital-pedagogy.com and send a message via the contact form it'll got to my gmail!

@saphone9758 Жыл бұрын

Link is broken. Hope all is well