The Long Wait is Over
Jason Kuznicki on Sep 30th 2006
The long wait, and the long job search, are over.
I have accepted a post as an academic assistant with the Cato Institute. One of my first duties will be to help put together the long-awaited Encyclopedia of Libertarianism; similar projects will follow, mostly in the academic editing-and-publishing side of things.
I will also be working on the Institute’s ongoing efforts to translate, edit, and distribute fundamental texts of classical liberal thought to the Muslim world and the former Soviet states. I have long admired this work and considered it an important part of creating a freer world. I now look forward to doing what I can to help.
The new job will mean new responsibilities, a slightly different personal schedule — I’m a creature of relentless habit — and meeting many, many new people. This last actually frightens me the most; while I can usually pick up a new idea without any trouble, remembering a new name is always difficult for me. Agorism? I could give a definition on one foot. The names of the couple down the street? Um… At least I know what I need to work on.
I may also be very light on blogging in the next few weeks. I don’t want to promise a hiatus while I make the adjustment, because I know I don’t usually keep that kind of a promise. It may well turn out that my new job will stimulate me to the point where I redouble my blogging efforts. But for the moment you should expect much less.
As always, the opinions I express on this blog remain strictly my own.
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Congrats! And if you get more people reading J.S. Mill, that can only be a good thing…
I can commiserate with you on memory lapses with names. In college I tried to introduce my roommate to my date and forgot his name. Well, we had only been roommates for six months at that point. Color me embarrassed.
Very very cool, best wishes
Congratulations
Congratulations :D
I’d say the job is a perfect fit!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! It sounds like it’ll be fun.
Very happy for you - congratulations!
Congratulations, Jason! Sounds like it’ll be fascinating work.
Congratulations! When I read about your job search woes, I thought to myself this would be the ideal kind of work for you (academia has too many cowards, business too many fools). I’m sure you’ll be writing position papers before long!
Wow! I very nearly sent a comment suggesting Cato to your initial request for recommendations. You should be among good company there, and your perspective will enrichen the impressive mix they already have. This news makes me very happy.