This is the dilemma.
Finding an academic job that works for you is hard, hard enough that if you don't go "all in" you are unlikely to find one.
Back up plans provide a degree of safety and security, but if they stop you from really gaining the skills and tools you need in order to thrive, than are your backup plans may have become part of the problem.
Yes, there are many, many structural barriers to gaining access to, and thriving in full time positions in the academe. However, at some point, you have to ask ourselves if you are doing everything you need to to make your dreams coming true a possibility, and not giving yourself to it fully can create a self fulfilling prophesy.
Something upon which to at least reflect, by yourself or with others.
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