Re:Why some PhDs are quitting academia for unconventional jobs
by newen on Monday July 23, 2018 @03:07PM
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Same here. The academic freedom that I had during my PhD combined with the intellectually stimulating environment, I cannot find anywhere else. Also most of my current close friends I made during my PhD.
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Re:Why some PhDs are quitting academia for unconventional jobs
by ddavis on Monday July 23, 2018 @03:37PM
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I'm nearing the end of my PhD in physics and I feel the same way. I've really enjoyed it and I'm absolutely OK not pursuing an academic career. I'm starting to lay out my plan for applying for jobs in industry - and I won't be applying for anything with "physicist" in the job title. I got to work on fun and interesting projects while having the freedom to learn other things that were interesting and enjoyable to me. I've also made amazing friends along the way.