sci.research.careers

On Sat, 8 Sep 2007, Old Pif wrote:

> 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.

I agree with Old Pif on this. The first issue is policy/laws, and what
about publications, IP ownership, etc.

> 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.
>
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