Hi,
I was offered a permanent job in the private sector and have decided to leave academia. I've been in academia in short term research posts for the past 2-3 years after completing a PhD. I've got another 4 weeks to go yet but I am starting to doubt my decision and feeling a bit of grief I think and anxiousness. Is this to be expected? Fundamentally I decided to move out of academia as I need job security. I have a rocky relationship and also need to get on the property ladder to give myself and DCs some security. Please tell me I may be doing the right thing (or not?)? My other option was to stay in academia and apply for the next 9-18 month contract, and keep doing that until I have a lucky break (on own grant or lectureship).