When I was younger, becoming a professor of anthropology excited me. As I progressed through a tour in the United States Marine Corps years ago, visions of a future lecturing students captivated me. Why did I want to be a professor? In retrospect, the goals I held were one, to find something useful and good for the world; two, to stimulate my interest; and three, to generate income. I left active duty and pursued graduate school to become an applied anthropologist and professor. Completion of a master’s degree and a PhD in the field notwithstanding, I received no job offers, batting zero through [...]