Academic scientists work long hours, against increasingly daunting odds, to publish the papers and win the grants that they hope will secure them a faculty post. For many, a tenured position is the ultimate accolade, especially in the United States. But dreams are sometimes dashed. Plans are sometimes foiled. Tenure may not come. Those denied it may react with anger, disgust and even depression. But there are plenty of ways to prepare for the tenure decision and to press on when it does not go according to plan. Candidates need to make sure that they are summoning all possible resources to secure tenure. And they should recognize that a denial, if it comes, can actually have a silver lining by forcing researchers to take stock of their strengths and choose a new path.
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