The time between accepting a position as an assistant professor and taking the role is exciting and unique. But how much work is required before you even start? Shira Joudan ponders which tasks are necessary and how many times one should interrupt a very well-deserved break.
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Joudan, S. Working towards a new job. Nat. Chem. 15, 295–296 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-023-01146-9
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