tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345632046848184710.post6486584110402531336..comments2023-12-08T10:20:45.634+00:00Comments on Evonne on Wednesday: The most wanted list?Evonne Warehamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582038007207745024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345632046848184710.post-16427234446200257512015-02-25T22:05:47.644+00:002015-02-25T22:05:47.644+00:00Hi Rhoda It's the old thing about the grass be...Hi Rhoda It's the old thing about the grass being greener - or in this case the library being quieter? :) Evonne Warehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582038007207745024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345632046848184710.post-42047033097280509252015-02-25T20:21:14.868+00:002015-02-25T20:21:14.868+00:00Why on earth would anyone want to be an academic? ...Why on earth would anyone want to be an academic? Short contracts, constant pressure to publish, the competition for research funding, the Impact agenda, the politics (oh my god, the politics!)...<br />Actually, it makes being an author look rather fun. Apart from the fact that you need another job to make it viable.<br />Good theory, Evonne. I think you've got a point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345632046848184710.post-65008946683627361512015-02-25T16:10:17.200+00:002015-02-25T16:10:17.200+00:00Hi Jane. I think it probably says more about wish ...Hi Jane. I think it probably says more about wish fulfillment than reality - but it's still nice to be wanted :)<br />Is it wine o'clock yet?<br /><br /> Evonne Warehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582038007207745024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345632046848184710.post-46339456519543452522015-02-25T14:10:20.197+00:002015-02-25T14:10:20.197+00:00I'm sure that's it, Evonne. It's the ...I'm sure that's it, Evonne. It's the perceived lifestyle of the writer that people want - as you say, lots of time to stop and stare at the marvels of the world.Jane Loveringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393411255730345765noreply@blogger.com