In Tenured Guy, Daniel's character describes the life of a professor who was awarded tenure. In order to succeed on the tenure track, he had giving up his values and ideals, becoming the personification of a yes man. He does not do anything that he thinks can be seen as being contentious or controversial. He says he never asked a question or disagreed with anyone, which is contrary to academic pursuits and the learning process. He considers himself as being "The beige paint" not knowing "where the paint ends and I begin. He states that he has been injured on his way to tenure and now needs to find his way home. He says, "I have gotten lost on the way to tenure." Having gained tenure, he sounds as if he is doubtful that it is such a good thing saying, "I have gotten tenure and it's my...