On 2017 Jul 12, Felipe Santiago commented:

I don't disagree with their main message, but I think is not addressing the problem at all. I do believe the current environment makes the job look "unattainable" but still is very "desirable". Less than 10% of all the postdocs in my current research-intensive institution actually successfully complete an academic job search, but almost all still try! Most go elsewhere after trying at least 2 cycles. So I disagree with the statement that PIs are discouraging grad students and postdocs to follow this path, they are just been good, realistic mentors, that know the many problems postdocs can face in today's hypercompetitive academic job search.

On 2017 Jul 12, Felipe Santiago commented:

I don't disagree with their main message, but I think is not addressing the problem at all. I do believe the current environment makes the job look "unattainable" but still is very "desirable". Less than 10% of all the postdocs in my current research-intensive institution actually successfully complete an academic job search, but almost all still try! Most go elsewhere after trying at least 2 cycles. So I disagree with the statement that PIs are discouraging grad students and postdocs to follow this path, they are just been good, realistic mentors, that know the many problems postdocs can face in today's hypercompetitive academic job search.