Perhaps a researcher is paid well because it’s difficult to think about solutions to problems while also thinking about how to meet her basic needs.
But when salaries are delayed, a researcher is forced to look for other ways to keep the lights on, figuratively and literally. And the system shouldn’t blame the researcher and tell her how she should focus on doing research, not on looking for money.
Because in the end, we all need to eat.
Even the researcher needs to eat too.
jessa 