172 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
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r/LeavingAcademia Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/LeavingAcademia
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| phd | 46 (26.7%) | 14 | 8 |
| academia | 27 (15.7%) | 37 | 24 |
| industry | 21 (12.2%) | 15 | 13 |
| leave | 13 (7.6%) | 10 | 10 |
| left | 13 (7.6%) | 56 | 18 |
| job | 12 (7.0%) | 10 | 7 |
| leaving | 12 (7.0%) | 33 | 11 |
| career | 12 (7.0%) | 8 | 5 |
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r/LeavingAcademia Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/LeavingAcademia
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Why I Quit the Tenure Track: The insufferable hypocrisy of elite academia
Left academia, left the country. Needed to share this
It sucks leaving a PhD because your department is in a full civil war, and your advisor is involved.
Parting thoughts as I am officially leaving
Did anyone else develop physical health issues from academic stress?
Stories from TT Asst. Profs who closed their labs and left academia
I did it- I left.
Fuck all those who made us feel like losers for getting PhDs! I’m talking to you twitter influencers!
It's my last day
Has anyone experienced increased hyper-awareness after doing a PhD?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why I Quit the Tenure Track: The insufferable hypocrisy of elite academia | 278 | 157 | link | Aug 10 |
| Left academia, left the country. Needed to share this | 182 | 33 | text | Aug 7 |
| It sucks leaving a PhD because your department is in a full civil war, and your advisor is involved. | 138 | 35 | text | Aug 15 |
| Parting thoughts as I am officially leaving | 136 | 15 | text | Aug 17 |
| Did anyone else develop physical health issues from academic stress? | 127 | 41 | text | Aug 6 |
| Stories from TT Asst. Profs who closed their labs and left academia | 106 | 72 | text | Aug 9 |
| I did it- I left. | 93 | 13 | text | Jul 31 |
| Fuck all those who made us feel like losers for getting PhDs! I’m talking to you twitter influencers! | 87 | 24 | text | Aug 18 |
| It's my last day | 87 | 10 | text | Aug 7 |
| Has anyone experienced increased hyper-awareness after doing a PhD? | 86 | 26 | text | Aug 7 |
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r/LeavingAcademia FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/LeavingAcademia
What's the best time to post on r/LeavingAcademia?
Based on posting volume, r/LeavingAcademia is most active on Fridays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/LeavingAcademia?
r/LeavingAcademia averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/LeavingAcademia get?
Posts on r/LeavingAcademia average about 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/LeavingAcademia get most?
On r/LeavingAcademia, most posts are text posts (72%)