“It’s Healthy to Evaluate Your Situation and It Might Lead to Staying Where You Are or Finding New Challenges”

Abstract

In our interview with Tracy Warbrick, she shares her journey from using EEG and fMRI methods in her PhD and postdoc to working at a company that develops the equipment for this research. Tracy initially worked in customer support for the same company, but after a few years she was able to shift to a role that challenged her in a different way and provided more freedom. Tracy highlights the many skills that are developed in a PhD – including project management, problem-solving, and communication – that can go far in many other work contexts. Tracy didn’t have a long-term career plan but was able to leverage her knowledge and skills to find a role that fit her interests and motivations.