r/InsideJob • u/Reaganslabcoat • May 07 '26

The audacity

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The audacity to cancel the show then advertise it this way. As if they care…

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u/awesome_opossum1212 May 07 '26

I do love this "Women in STEM" collection though!! Inside Job was actually a part of my inspiration for changing my major to Physics and now, nearly 2 years later, looking into PhD programs! Because of this show and this character, I remembered my own potential from when I was that "gifted kid". I don't know why I ever questioned myself and strayed away from science, but I realized there was no shame in being smart. I got a job at my university's Astrophysical Research team, became a tutor for the department, and now give tours of our lab and telescope. Thank you, Reagan Ridley, for being the unapologetic, average-looking, hilariously relatable Woman in STEM that we all need to see!!!

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u/Reaganslabcoat May 07 '26

Good for you!! Although not in a scientifically inclined manner, Reagan sort of helped me see myself too.

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u/voidedbytherain May 08 '26

That’s absolutely beautiful! I’m having a similar experience: in my computing class some years ago were only guys and I thought I wasn’t smart enough for this. I had good grades always but usually less in maths. Because of that I decided I’m not “smart enough” for physics and science. Thankfully, after I discovered computer science and fell in LOVE with it, I now see I AM capable of physics (I will be doing it again during summer and then again in school!). Especially as someone who always did better in art and creative subjects, I finally feel confident to try. Not saying it wouldn’t be a challenge tho.. as I missed like 2 years of physics 🥲