[D] Is it OK to be working in multiple research groups at the same time?
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Hypothetical situation. I collaborate with some researchers from Group A. I do some effortless (i. e. not extremely time-consuming) stuff, like setting/monitoring experiments and actually writing the paper; my actions are kind of sparse, which gives me time to work on something else simultaneously. I’ve recently got the opportunity to work on a project with Group B. Group B is stronger and is working on cooler things that are also more relevant to me. But there are some complications:
Generally, working in multiple teams is a big no-no in industry, but is it okay in academia? submitted by /u/sslotin |