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I've finally reached the point in my nascent career where I have to start making choices about which types of jobs to target in the future. So far I've managed to split my time roughly equally between research- and clinical- focus, with a fair spattering of teaching-related things on the side. The problem is that I really do enjoy each (research, clinical, and teaching) a lot. But I eventually need to accept that I can't keep pursuing them all in equal measure and would prefer to focus more on one v the other to achieve a better work/life balance- and focus on really growing in that area. I'm just having trouble deciding; part of that is prob unreasonable levels of anxiety about closing future options.
I've been talking with folks who have taken various paths but here's what I'm looking for on this forum: What are some key things I should be considering and what are good questions for me to be asking? I'm particularly focused on deciding if I want to be primarily more clinical or primarily more research focused. I figure I can find ways to get my teaching kicks here and there.
Thanks for your thoughts!
I've been talking with folks who have taken various paths but here's what I'm looking for on this forum: What are some key things I should be considering and what are good questions for me to be asking? I'm particularly focused on deciding if I want to be primarily more clinical or primarily more research focused. I figure I can find ways to get my teaching kicks here and there.
Thanks for your thoughts!