Princeton PhD cited by Nobel committee jobless after 2,300 applications since 2024
CtrlAltDwayne · x · 2026-10-27
Jack Weis, a Princeton PhD whose research was cited by the Nobel committee, has applied to over 2,300 roles since 2024 without landing a job. He now lives with his parents and has even been rejected for food-prep positions. The quoter jokes he clearly never tried the old-school move of walking in and giving the manager a firm handshake.
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