"Faculty Pandemic Stress Is Now Chronic"

19 November 2020: "Another significant source of stress, for two-thirds of professors surveyed, was meeting the emotional and mental health needs of students, who are also struggling." --Colleen Flaherty, in this insidehighered.com article

Look, at the end of the day, I am still so blessed to have this job, which seems (so far) pandemic-proof and still brings me joy and meaning. And I sure have it easier than so many others, as does this profession. But this article packs a lot of truth about how hard it is these days, especially when it comes to helping students manage it all.