so, that would be "no", then.

As I pretty much expected, the Faculty finds itself unable to supply funding to renew my contract next year. The department, in the form of its very supportive HoD and admin assistant, are going to try and find funding within the department itself, but it'll almost certainly be less than my current miserable pittance. This is almost worse than if they'd simply told me to clear out my office, as I now have another week or so of suspense while they scrabble for cash, and the horrible dilemma as to whether it's worth eking out another year on a far from grown-up salary.

Clearly, it's poll time.

[Poll #849206]