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by neffy 2823 days ago
Exactly. It's a huge problem. A promising researcher can go from managing precisely 1 person, to have to handle a team of TA's to run a course, manage Masters and Ph.d. students, effectively working as a manager, with none of the experience or training they would get in industry. There aren't many naturals, there are a few who figure it out over time, and a lot who retreat into bullying just to cover their own inadequacies.