I learned that tenure was the golden apple, and at the same time, it was the apple that Adam and Eve ate. The formula was simple for me: Say yes to the devil and forget my old lives. Forget life. Forget about meditation and spirituality, hot tubs, redwood trees, yoga, exercise, friendships, movies, concerts, dancing, hugging, reading for pleasure, camping, or laughing. Forget any leisurely thing. Work all of the time.
