The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet — Aristotle
Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil ― C.S. Lewis
Academic
Academics strive for truth. advancing their field of study, or connecting previously separate fields to come up with new innovations, that can increase the quality of life of people even decades later. the daily politics of an institution and administrative tasks must also be navigated if one wants to be successful in this field.
Skills
A lot of different skills are required to be successful as an academic.
Papers, please
Researchers in the academic setting should always be aiming to publish in the most respected journals. A well-written paper takes time to write and review.
Teaching
Teaching is a day-to-day reality for a lot of academics, whether vocational or not. The students deserve a good teacher. After the pandemic, this comes with challenges of its own.
Replication crisis
The pressure to publish positive and big results — to receive funding in the form of grants — can lead to Perverse incentives and, as a result, a Replication crisis in some fields of academia.