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when should you consider a PhD

Posted on 3/31/16 at 7:56 pm
Posted by volod
Leesville, LA
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 7:56 pm
Right now I'm still searching for work while waiting for my impending graduation this May.

I'm curious about getting a PhD in the future, but I am unsure what job opportunities would be available outside of lecturer or Research.

Do any of you have any thoughts on getting a PhD or knowing someone who has.
Posted by volod
Leesville, LA
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 7:58 pm to
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This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 7:59 pm
Posted by Bootyrich
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 7:58 pm to
After you have achieved a stellar basketball career
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:00 pm to
It depends on the field.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:00 pm to
shut the frick up volod. we know you work in a plant
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 8:04 pm
Posted by theunknownknight
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:01 pm to
When you fail at everything else
Posted by LSUTigersVCURams
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:01 pm to
Serious answer - if you are not already independently wealthy, NEVER. Do not do it son. It is the worst thing you could do to yourself. The very real sacrifices you will have to make will not be worth the masturbatory ego stroke those three letters will give you. Those three letters won't put your kids through college son.
Posted by VOLcano
Rocky Top
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:03 pm to
Well if you cant get a job in your field without it then there is your answer.
Posted by soccerfüt
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Member since May 2013
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:03 pm to
I'd consider getting the opinions of anonymous strangers whom I've unmercifully antagonized over the past six months about the same few issues before making a major life decision like that.

So we can expect thirty more PhD volod threads in the next week.

Thanks for the heads-up.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:03 pm to
quote:

The very real sacrifices you will have to make will not be worth the masturbatory ego stroke those three letters will give you.


this is the real truth if there are any real phd seekers out there
Posted by volod
Leesville, LA
Member since Jun 2014
5392 posts
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:04 pm to
quote:

Serious answer - if you are not already independently wealthy, NEVER. Do not do it son. It is the worst thing you could do to yourself. The very real sacrifices you will have to make will not be worth the masturbatory ego stroke those three letters will give you. Those three letters won't put your kids through college son.



But what about the respect you get from your fellow peers. Also the opportunity in fields that are cutting edge in the latest technologies.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 8:05 pm
Posted by volod
Leesville, LA
Member since Jun 2014
5392 posts
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:07 pm to
quote:

I'd consider getting the opinions of anonymous strangers whom I've unmercifully antagonized over the past six months about the same few issues before making a major life decision like that. 



I have decided to take a different approach to posting as of the start of 2016. I post less frequently and more passively. My threads are less to do with me and more general
Posted by Ruff Desperado
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:09 pm to
First post but I've been lurking for a while so I know your game. You're in BR, the plant capital of the world. Just accept it go to work in the plant.
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99134 posts
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:09 pm to
At least I know that no matter what else happens in my life, I will still be "Dr. PsychTiger" and that's not half bad.
Posted by theunknownknight
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:09 pm to
quote:

I post less frequently


have an upvote
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:09 pm to
Are you at least going to say what field you would be getting a PhD or are you just going to keep wasting our time?
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99134 posts
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:10 pm to
One of the better first posts I've seen.

Now go frick yourself newb.
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:11 pm to
If you have no SO or family holding you back, go for it.

Be able to give it your full attention. The whole process seemed to chew me up and spit me out on the other side with a PhD...but boy did it chew a lot.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 8:12 pm
Posted by MoonrakerElite
Member since Mar 2016
518 posts
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:11 pm to
quote:

But what about the respect you get from your fellow peers. Also the opportunity in fields that are cutting edge in the latest technologies



You've had a masterful, long con going. But you just showed your hand, mi amigo.
Posted by soccerfüt
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Member since May 2013
65751 posts
Posted on 3/31/16 at 8:11 pm to
quote:

My threads are less to do with me and more general(sic)
quote:

Right now I'm still searching for work while waiting for my impending graduation this May. I'm curious about getting a PhD in the future, but I am unsure what job opportunities would be available outside of lecturer or Research.
That's not exactly general, sport. There's a bunch of I's and my's there.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 8:13 pm
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