Dr. Megan O'Rourke describes her unique career journey out of academia immediately after earning her PhD, her path back into academia as a tenure-track faculty member, and her decision to leave again after earning tenure. In this episode, she describes her experiences on the tenure-track, what it felt like to earn tenure, and her decision to finally take a job with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she now works. She advises other academics who want to leave academia to "not insulate and isolate" with other academics. Seek advice from not just those in academia, she says, but also those who are satisfied with their non-academic careers.