Last spring, I came to the realization that I was putting more emotion, energy, and effort into academic philosophy than it was giving me in return. I’ve been lucky as a grad student – I’ve had great advisors and committee members, numerous academic awards and fellowships, and excellent grad student colleagues and friends. I’ve also had my fair share of academic horror stories (this is just a sampling): To get through graduate school this far without debt, I have needed parental support for hous