sci.research.careers

On Sep 8, 8:43 am, Beladi Nasralla wrote:
>
> .: I do not think it would be a good idea to let my managers know
> that I work as a consultant... this would probably mean to them that I
> do not give my 100% at the work... besides, this makes me more
> independent (=secure) and confident -- and this takes their power away
> at controlling me. They would probably not happy to let me go for few
> days to another city either still being paid by them or not. (And my
> govt lab salary will most likely be higher than the "postdoc"
> consultancy salary (if offered by the prof at university).)
>

You have to be very careful with that if you value your permanent
position. Many organizations have policies as far as outside activity
is concerned. Violation of which my be a reason for termination. You
would better check that. Especially having in mind that there might be
publications as a result of your work and it would be difficult to
keep it invisible.

Another idea is that you might try to organize a joined project with
that person. Again many organization welcome joined projects with the
academic partners and with proper navigation inside internal politics
and using the right words to keep it as close as possible to the local
interests you might be successful.