

Jeez. At my university, research allocation is different per the three academic types…
Education: 0.1 FTE Education/Research: 0.35 FTE Research: 0.75 FTE
The rest of the researcher FTE is allocated to community/student/service engagement, and education assistance.
If they were doing 5 hrs of research a week, it would mean they have a 6.7 hr work week.
I grow a lot of my food in a fairly small space, and it’s quite easy. There’s also a community garden a few blocks away. Everything else is avoiding corporate supermarkets as they seem to have the worst quality at the highest price for meats, baked goods, etc. So I’m rarely doing a grocery shop and notice my money goes much slower.
If you’re struggling to get groceries, assess your receipt and look for alternatives. Reducing spend while increasing quality is definitely a thing with staples.