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@electrineer ummm, no?
I actually like my current job. Besides, my current pay barely affords me to keep paying up the loans I took in my stupid youth, and just taking on the research assistant job would mean a major drop in mah earnings. So no, that is not an option. -
@electrineer if I had room in my monthly expenses (as in something I could drop) for a smaller pay and/or my spouse had better job security to be able to support me like I’ve supported them for years, then your suggestion could be a viable option to consider. As it stands, however, it’s a no-go.
Le me everytime opportunity knocks on my door.
I am working on my passion project, on my own vacation days because my advisor did not approve it and I can't ...
I don’t know if I just want to harm myself or what… like it’s as if I really enjoyed being burned out so I’m trying to recreate that feeling.
So, the thing is I’m employed as a de facto principal security engineer, basically doing the work of 5-6 people and more, since I haven’t been able to completely shed all my responsibilities from my previous roles as cloud engineer and software developer. On top of that I’m studying my CS Master’s as if I was a full-time student. That’s a lot on my plate. No free time to speak of, and even that’s filled with side projects and, if I can spare the time once in a while, other hobbies.
Now I saw that the security research group in my university is recruiting research assistants to a quantum-resistant cryptography research project - and I am soooo tempted to apply. The topic and what the research project practically aims for, and the potential learning outcomes that I can see from the job description, excite me beyond comprehension!
Am I going to drive myself to burn-out and my marriage to an irreparable state if I take that side job on top of this all? Will I be reasonable and think about that ahead of time, before applying, or will I dive in and just find out?
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already overworked
research
more is more
opportunity