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On the Real Reasons Physicists Get Paid

April 28, 2021 Matthew Thompson 0

The topic of what physicists, and other scientists, get paid for in practice is shrouded in more mystery than it needs to be. I think […]

Physicists, Artists, and the New Entrepreneurialism

April 13, 2016 Matthew Thompson 0

Physicists and artists have a lot more in common than most people might initially think.  This is especially true for the physicist engaged in basic […]

You Are Not Looking For a Job

January 14, 2016 Matthew Thompson 0

Yes, back in high school or college you might “look for a job” to make some extra pocket money.  It did not matter much if […]

Permanent Prosperity without a Permanent Job

November 14, 2015 Matthew Thompson 0

Truly permanent jobs in physics are rare and getting rarer.  There is also no guarantee that in these times of ever accelerating change that a […]

Permanent Employment in Physics: Altering the Deal

October 15, 2015 Matthew Thompson 0

Physics is a contemplative and meticulous profession.  Most physicist I know simply want to concentrate on the problems that interest them and ignore everything peripheral […]

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Matthew Thompson is a physicist and leader who has worked in academia, national labs, and private industry.  He has learned a lot of career lessons along the way and likes to share them in the interest of building a prosperous community of physical scientists. Read More

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