# Are you treating your research like a hobby?

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Podcast: [Creating a Satisfying Academic Career with Jo Van Every](https://stenobird.com/podcast/creating-a-satisfying-academic-career-with-jo-van-every-7036802)
Published: 2026-01-14T15:04:04+00:00
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## Resource

In this track I tease out the differences between hobbies and jobs to help you be more confident about making sure to protect time for your research and ensure that your research has the potential to benefit someone other than yourself. Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/treating-research-like-hobby/ For more advice, support and perspectives like this, sign up to my free monthly newsletter: https://jovanevery.co.uk/newsletter To find out how short chunks of time can revo...

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