tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post2151152365482970077..comments2023-05-15T08:51:12.031-04:00Comments on Love and Disdain: What's it worth to ya?: Monetizing our intellectual expertiseDr. Kosharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777054788430587906noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-66920410226417406002013-01-31T14:22:43.018-05:002013-01-31T14:22:43.018-05:00This is so bizarre! My husband just got an email ...This is so bizarre! My husband just got an email from a for-profit asking for information too. Exactly this, "the firm wanted to pick my brain privately, via telephone, so that it could then turn around and represent my (hard-won!) expertise as theirs."<br /><br />Though this firm doesn't seem like it's connected to anything evil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-7598904161700027802013-01-30T13:49:39.550-05:002013-01-30T13:49:39.550-05:00Hi Paul! Thanks for the input — sounds like you&#...Hi Paul! Thanks for the input — sounds like you're voting with Nicoleandmaggie and Hap on this. I think I'm pretty well convinced on this one now; the internet seems of a united mind on this issue.Dr. Kosharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777054788430587906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-71106097596782944292013-01-30T11:57:00.369-05:002013-01-30T11:57:00.369-05:00Random stranger from insidehighered here:
Suppos...Random stranger from insidehighered here: <br /><br />Suppose you called them up and asked for information in their area of expertise: they'd charge you through the nose. Paul Gowderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987034334075962676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-12728738228923199572013-01-29T23:22:06.362-05:002013-01-29T23:22:06.362-05:00More than okay — I kind of wanted to ask you to do...More than okay — I kind of wanted to ask you to do that, but chickened out! Dr. Kosharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777054788430587906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-23208115093338039962013-01-29T20:57:13.810-05:002013-01-29T20:57:13.810-05:00Got your email, don't have a good answer, so w...Got your email, don't have a good answer, so we're throwing it up as an Ask the Grumpies on Friday. Hope that's ok!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-22374555401149376402013-01-28T12:33:13.746-05:002013-01-28T12:33:13.746-05:00I agree with Nicoleandmaggie. Don't forget tha...I agree with Nicoleandmaggie. Don't forget that *they* contacted *you,* thus signifying that they found your expertise of value. <br /><br />We academics have a hard time coming to terms with the fact that our training and expertise do have some sort of significant value. If we ever collectively wised up, faculty salaries would skyrocket. What I can make in the government/corporate world is nearly double what I make now, which makes me wonder why I ever decided to pursue academe in the first place! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-90358094580106359982013-01-26T08:17:42.359-05:002013-01-26T08:17:42.359-05:00Remember that your time is valuable. Unless paid ...Remember that your time is valuable. Unless paid consulting = grants for university or publications for you, it should be a lower priority until you get tenure. After tenure, tell them F-you, pay me, should you decide to be of service. http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/12/09/a-note-to-you-should-you-be-thinking-of-asking-me-to-write-for-you-for-free/<br /><br />Personally, I do talk to the media for free. And I've advised the state gov't for free (putting both on my annual review as service). But I cannot imagine consulting for a for-profit company for free. That's ridiculous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com