Re:Ask HN: How do you know if you're employable?
by Cyph0n on Saturday December 09, 2017 @08:42PM
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But it's not a straightforward decision.
For one, there is an opportunity cost to spending another 2-3 years making little and saving no money. For example, I can't even afford a car with the money I'm making, which can seriously affect how much socializing you can do. I also can't afford to have an emergency fund.
Another issue is the number of jobs you suddenly become overqualified for, especially with a PhD. A potential employer will prioritize the BS or even MS applicant, simply because it's more likely that the PhD applicant won't stay for long!
For one, there is an opportunity cost to spending another 2-3 years making little and saving no money. For example, I can't even afford a car with the money I'm making, which can seriously affect how much socializing you can do. I also can't afford to have an emergency fund.
Another issue is the number of jobs you suddenly become overqualified for, especially with a PhD. A potential employer will prioritize the BS or even MS applicant, simply because it's more likely that the PhD applicant won't stay for long!