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> Don't worry too much about the adulation from others, especially strangers. It is fleeting, quickly forgotten, and there is that six month rule about adapting to whatever new level of fame/wealth you attain, so that you keep wanting more.

Is this true with the "publish or be forgotten" ethos of academia?

Being able to point to a list of published research papers seems to be a useful thing for a resumé - and having the juicy ones sniped by colleagues is going to hurt.



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