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0 pointshpcjoe7y ago0 comments

The two body problem (2 professionals in academia finding jobs close to each other, for some value of close that is reasonable for daily life) is famous in science in general. It is, unless one of you has a Nobel Prize, unsolvable without one person making a change of career.

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whyever7y ago

> It is, unless one of you has a Nobel Prize, unsolvable without one person making a change of career.

This is not really true, I know a few people who managed.

Rerarom7y ago

Or if you live in a country that grants permanent positions early and easily.

davrosthedalek7y ago

I think many places have seen this problem and are actively trying to solve it. I know several spousal hires.

vijayshankarv7y ago

I know a few people who have stayed in academia and done this.

In my case, my partner is not in academia which makes it a bit easier.

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