[tbitrust]

> Status didn't matter

Allow me to doubt that mathematics departments are immune to status competition.

[fritzo]

Sure a segment of the population aims for department head, but another segment is happy just being left alone to do their thing and pay via teaching. It was this less ambitious more self-motivated group who attracted me.

[nextos]

I think you are super right. As someone with extensive Math and pure CS training, this has been my experience working in Biology vs Math departments.