The situation for WC academics is worse now than it was 20-30 years ago. I was able to get a permanent job, buy a house etc within 2 years of my PhD - probably vanishingly rare today.
NEW on Wonkhe: Higher education institutions are still reluctant to discuss class, and how it plays out in academic careers. For Jamie Tully and Hazel Mycroft, it’s time to start talking buff.ly/StXE7Vt