Invertebrate keeper, rock flipper, fungi fanatic, native plant enthusiast, and general nature lover.

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Cake day: June 14th, 2023

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  • That really sucks, it’s not cool that they took you on as a student when they knew they’d be looking to leave the university. The closest comparison I have is I had a classmate whose PI left the university and offered to take her, but she decided to master out instead. It didn’t affect her career and was ultimately a great move.

    I think it’s normal that you’d have trouble trusting them again and you should probably consider your options. Can you transfer to another lab in your department? Alternatively, you said you went through all the trouble to travel and apply at the new university. Can you still go and just pick a new lab there? If you’re post-candidacy/quals/etc, they should hopefully respect that and maybe it can accelerate your track.