Taking Our Time | Jennifer Hamilton and Matthew Allen on academic work

Taking Our Time

An etching in black ink on cream paper showing two well-dressed men in a factory where others are working. One is holding open a large book. At the top of the etching is the title text: 'The Industrious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master’. At the bottom of the etching is text in italics: 'Matthew CHAP:XXV. Ve:21. Well done good and faithfull servant thou hast been faithfull over a few things, I will make thee Ruler over many things’

How long does academic work take? How long should it take? Even more troubling, who gets to decide what is valuable and necessary work for an academic today?