tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post7056037531189993828..comments2023-06-19T06:28:32.714-07:00Comments on VWXYNot?: Pros and cons of an itinerant lifestyleCath@VWXYNot?http://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-80779930494688410922009-07-17T07:26:16.449-07:002009-07-17T07:26:16.449-07:00LOL! Yes, there are little clusters of us everywhe...LOL! Yes, there are little clusters of us everywhere!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-553391686497752442009-07-16T21:38:14.501-07:002009-07-16T21:38:14.501-07:00Through my recent uprootment, I have moved away fr...Through my recent uprootment, I have moved away from some friends, and got (somewhat) closer to others. I am glad that the bloggy friends are all where they are supposed to be!ScienceGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071055167798044468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-2943053836176113752009-07-05T19:43:56.497-07:002009-07-05T19:43:56.497-07:00Chall, roots are great - but it sounds like you...Chall, roots are great - but it sounds like you're doing a good job of enjoying the present!<br /><br />PiT, the mobility is great, and being an academic made it much easier to get my initial Canadian work permit. <br /><br />I'm sorry you're finding things a bit tough in your new city. I'm sure that'll get better with time. And until then, you have all your blog buddies!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-91387089854744796692009-07-05T12:42:29.458-07:002009-07-05T12:42:29.458-07:00Being an itinerant scientist has it's pros and...Being an itinerant scientist has it's pros and cons. On the good side, I've lived in some very interesting places and met and worked with a wide variety of people. On the bad side, moving to a new place means not only dealing with new colleagues and a new work environment, but also the stress of leaving friends behind. <br /><br />While I have a personal and professional network that now Professor in Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903558307394806532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-45356875015739911432009-07-04T09:12:04.525-07:002009-07-04T09:12:04.525-07:00roots.... that would be nice. Although, I try to t...roots.... that would be nice. Although, I try to think that all friends/coworkers who move are potential vacation places, I am not sure about that. Still feels a bit funny. <br /><br />And the whole "where are my friends" question. I guess for the time being I am happy with the ones who are staying in my new place and not thinking too much about on where I will end up in the end (seems challhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421219663804628119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-6574019295642653722009-07-03T09:32:04.229-07:002009-07-03T09:32:04.229-07:00Bean-Mom, it's a strange transition to make, i...Bean-Mom, it's a strange transition to make, isn't it? I like having roots, but it's hard to always be the one left behind!<br /><br />Lisbeth, I was the same way when I was still moving around - I just thought it was normal! Now that I have more friends who are not scientists, I realise that it really isn't!<br /><br />Aurora, you're welcome! I hope things worked out<br /><brCath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-42275871684051054862009-07-03T07:59:37.371-07:002009-07-03T07:59:37.371-07:00What a great way to think about it. Yes, every pe...What a great way to think about it. Yes, every person who goes away means there is another spot in the world that is a little more accessible. Just think, by the time you have retired you can travel around the world without ever paying for a place to sleep! Yay!Mermaidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-10025833678424942532009-07-03T07:48:39.551-07:002009-07-03T07:48:39.551-07:00The moving around gets to me too. Last year I wrot...The moving around gets to me too. Last year I wrote a post describing my unhappiness at not being able to buy a house because of the unstable academic lifestyle and you gave me some good advice. Thanks.Aurorahttp://lifeinacademia.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-16107549135480908442009-07-03T05:07:00.490-07:002009-07-03T05:07:00.490-07:00Since we're also the ones 'on the move'...Since we're also the ones 'on the move', I'm not bothered by friends moving around - only if they move to very-cool-place-I-would-like-to-visit and then manage to move away from it again before I have the time/money to visit!!Lisbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05336246537129300031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-26294860267181832452009-07-02T18:22:07.149-07:002009-07-02T18:22:07.149-07:00" need to keep reminding myself that every fr..." need to keep reminding myself that every friend who leaves town is a potential new vacation destination."<br /><br />Exactly.<br /><br />Like you, I've now put down roots. No more moving for my family (unless something *really* unexpected happens). It's been two years now that we've decided on our permanent home, but it still feels a little odd, now and then, to realize The bean-momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411250616280191525noreply@blogger.com