# You don't need accountability

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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: 2026-01-14T15:08:04+00:00
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## Resource

Some thoughts on "accountability" and why it might be counterproductive to doing the kind of creative work that academic research and writing is. My hope is that these thoughts may help you reflect on your own practices to determine what might work (better) for you. Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/you-dont-need-accountability/ For more advice, support and perspectives like this, sign up to my free monthly newsletter: https://jovanevery.co.uk/newsletter To find o...

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