In Academia, Everyone Wants Credit, But Few Do the Work: Why I Choose a Different Path

In #academia, everyone wants to attach their name to the work, but few are willing to actually put in the effort.






Including me—I want a free ride too.






The truth is, this happens everywhere.






You can either play the game, or you can choose a different path—one where you do the best you can with the resources you have, without getting bogged down by the politics.






Frankly, wondering why that happened or this happened can drive you crazy.






By shedding the emotions that come from others’ actions and focusing on doing the work every day, you can achieve a sense of peace and integrity.






Instead of worrying about who’s getting credit or what others are doing, I’ve learned to go home at night to my family, feeling good about what I accomplished.






The more I focus on being a good person and doing my best, the more I become that person.






It’s not about winning the political game—that ends in folly.






Always.






You try to smile at the nonsense.