This is today at 12 EST. I’d love to see you there. acadiaediting.com/live #academicsky

don't really want to argue about the ethics of genAI overall right at the moment but if you're giving OpenAI in particular your money please consider literally any other option

Getting through each day is ridiculously hard rn. If you’re… -questioning your future in academia -wanting to move states/countries -hoping to do work you love w/o fear of redundancy or abuse by colleagues On Thurs I’m sharing exs of academics who built businesses w/ existing skills #academicsky

Sitting at Avis car rental in Port Canaveral where over 50 people with reservations have no vehicle to get into. Waiting over an hour to be given a rental.

In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.

I see a lot of people celebrating this move by Walz, but isn’t he mobilizing the Guard because he anticipates widespread protests? i.e., to prevent looting and act against protestors? I think folks are reading it as him going against ICE and I don’t think that’s right.

Well, that didn’t age well. Harumph.

Bravo to @hiltonhotels.bsky.social for refusing service to DHS and ICE. I’ve been a long-time fan, even more so now. 👏🏽

This was a great convo about figuring out what you want to do after a career as an academic, how to get started, how being online (social media, podcasting, videos) can help, and related topics. @acadiaediting.bsky.social @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social youtu.be/AVyM_C-6YQQ?...

In academia but thinking about leaving? I chat with Dr. Jen Polk @fromphdtolife.com and Dr. Paulina Cossette @acadiaediting.bsky.social in this episode of The Social Academic. How does sharing your story change over time? Perspectives from coaches who help folks with jobs and starting a business.

What’s up with Vanity Fair and all this negative press covfefe?

Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.

The semester’s almost over and your brain is fried. Been there, done that. Never again! Join me Wednesday to find out how to use your academic training in a context you control—without having to put up with any more BS from administrators, students, or colleagues. #academicsky

This is your chance to do the work you love in a context where you have complete control. - set your hours - choose your clients - work from anywhere Learn the method I’ve taught to over 80 academics—and what I used to build my editing and coaching business to 6 figures. Link in bio #academicsky

Who ARE these people???!!!

If you’re burnt out in academia & want someone to transform your skills into a business, this is for you. I have 2 VIP spots for February where we’ll map your niche, write your homepage, & create a 6-month plan you can start using immediately. DM me VIP and I’ll send the details. #academicsky

What do adjuncts typically make per class these days? #academicsky

Ran this LinkedIn poll last week. When burnout is this widespread, you are not the problem. It’s systemic. Ready to do all the things you love—teaching, research, mentoring, writing—in a context that gives you schedule and geographic flexibility + clients who respect you? DM me. #academicsky

If you’re stressing about juggling family time, holiday food prep, and that stack of papers you haven’t finished grading, I have to tell you: It doesn’t have to be like this! Use your academic skills as the foundation of a business you control. DM me for the replay of my latest AMA. #academicsky

I have so few Fs left to give. It’s terrible timing to be seeing racist in-laws at Thanksgiving.

It’s like that video where JD Vance was on Zoom and couldn’t figure out why the written sign behind him was showing up backwards on his computer screen.

If you want the replay to this, let me know! Seats are filling. Bonus workshop offer expires Friday!

Higher ed is collapsing. 💔 You need a backup plan to protect yourself. On Nov 25, 11–12:30 EST, I’m hosting an AMA on building your dream academic business. Bring your questions. I’ll walk you through what’s possible beyond academia. Want the link? DM me “AMA.” #academicsky

Ever wondered whether you could turn your academic skills into a business? On Nov 25, 11–12:30 EST, I’m hosting an AMA on building your dream academic business. Bring your questions. I’ll walk you through what’s possible beyond academia. Want the link? DM me “AMA.” #academicsky

I wish I could hear Zohran’s honest, unfiltered reflections on meeting POSOTUS. It must have been a wild day for him.

Last Call to join the January cohort of Becoming an Academic Editor or Coach—and save your free seat in my one-time workshop “Thrive Together in 2026.” End the shame, guilt, overwork/underpay, and burnout. Do the work you love AND be your own boss. This is your exit plan. #academicsky

This woman is a total badass. 💪🏽 If you’re struggling to figure out what your next career steps are, get in touch with Jen. #academicsky

Honestly, sometimes it feels like @acadiaediting.bsky.social is in my head. This is one of my favourite work-related podcasts, and this particular episode provided me with an "inspiration right when you need it" listen. (Bonus motivation during a #stetwalk, guaranteed!) pca.st/episode/9522...

Reporter: Is it appropriate for your family to do business with Saudi Arabia while you’re president? The us intelligence concluded you orchestrated the murder of a journalist… Trump: Who are you with? Reporter: ABC News

This is your chance to do what you love—teaching, research, writing, mentoring—in a context you control. Join me today at 12 EST to hear my story of leaving academia and building a 6-figure editing and coaching business. #academicsky

Now is the perfect time to put your academic training to work for you where you get to be your own boss. No more burnout. No more $&@?! administrators. No more free labor disguised as “service”. My next call is this Wednesday! Info in bio #academicsky

MAINERS: If you see ICE, call this hotline: (207) 544-9989. It's the Maine Immigrant Rights org, and their website has resources on how to protect yourself and others, what do do if someone is taken, and how to safely film their activity. maineimmigrantrights.org/mirc-resourc... #MEpolitics

You’ve already proven yourself a thousand times. Degrees. Publications. Grants. Mentoring. You don’t need to “earn” the right to build a business—you already have every skill you need. Now you just need the courage to use them. Join my live call 11/19 🔗 > bio #academicsky

Let’s do an AMA. Tell me your academic background/expertise and I’ll tell you how you can make a business out of it. (& save your seat for my Nov 19 workshop—🔗 bio) #academicsky

I haven’t had the Sunday scaries since 2019–when I left academia. Now, I have work-life balance. I look forward to Friday movie nights and spending the weekend with family. But I also enjoy Monday mornings & having a quiet house again. 😅 Join me Nov 19 to see how I did it (🔗 bio) #academicsky

A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.

If I could tell every unhappy, scared academic 1 thing, it’s this: You’re so much more powerful than you think you are. Academia has been lying to you for years. - You are smart. - You have transferable skills. But you have to get uncomfortable. Join my live call 11/19 🔗 > bio #academicsky

You’re not starting over. You’re starting from experience—years of research, writing, mentoring, and problem-solving. The business you want already exists within your skill set. You just have to redirect it and use those skills in a new context—that you control. #academicsky

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week. @wired.com #ICE www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...

Disturbing news out of Auburn University, where the admin is pressuring professors to sign a statement saying they're complying with an "anti-DEI" law and TPUSA is holding a rally and trying to record classes. I hear faculty are terrified to sign, worried this is a pretense for mass firings.

They told you academia was the safe path. But what’s safe about hiring freezes, vanished funding, and endless anxiety? You don’t have to stay. Use your skills in a new context, one that you control. #academicsky

The life you want doesn’t need permission, peer review, or a publication record—just a decision. You’ve spent years waiting for approval. Outside academia, you set the terms. Your next chapter starts when you choose yourself. Join me Nov 19 for an info session. #academicsky

How many times have you revised a manuscript for free? Be honest. 😅 You did it because you care—about your students, your field. But what if that same skills could build a business that pays you (and well)? It’s not a leap of faith. It’s transferable skills. Link in bio. #academicsky

💔 Higher ed is collapsing—programs cut, budgets slashed, jobs disappearing. You’ve given everything, but it’s falling apart. What if your research, writing, and mentoring skills could build a business that gives you freedom? Join me Nov 19 @ 12 pm EST 👉 acadiaediting.com/live #academicsky

You were never “just” a professor. You were always a mentor, strategist, communicator, & problem solver. These skills = billable hours in business. Now you get to be paid well for your labor—without having to attend faculty meetings. Get in touch if you want to thrive. #academicsky

Do you use Spotify Premium? Cancel your subscription until Spotify stops running ICE ads. There are other streaming options that don’t profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti... #CancelSpotify

Your highest self isn’t revising another manuscript for free. She’s building a business that pays her for her labor. Your time is valuable. Your skills are rare. Your expertise deserves pay, not praise. It’s time to use your skills in a context you control—your own business. #academicsky

Academia calls it “dedication.” Everywhere else, it’s exploitation. Working nights, weekends, & vacations isn’t commitment—it’s conditioning. You’ve been taught to give everything and expect nothing. But your expertise is valuable. Your time is billable. So what are you waiting for? #academicsky

Academia taught you to overthink and seek approval for everything. Entrepreneurship flips that script—it rewards action, not perfection. You don’t need another credential—you just need to start. Get my free workbook to map the academic business that could work for you. Link in bio. #academicsky