simple question - what made you decide to do one?
Why did you do the phd?
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Thought academia is a cushy job, low risk & high return. Thought I would make this world a better place by writing some papers.
As it turns out, getting tenure (excluding in the middle of nowhere school low ranking school with no research agenda) is even harder than becoming a millionaire. And, 10+ years of wasted time in front of the computer, developing bad breath and bad attitude, screwed up personal life, alienating from the family and former friends isn't exactly what I expected.
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Thought academia is a cushy job, low risk & high return. Thought I would make this world a better place by writing some papers.
As it turns out, getting tenure (excluding in the middle of nowhere school low ranking school with no research agenda) is even harder than becoming a millionaire. And, 10+ years of wasted time in front of the computer, developing bad breath and bad attitude, screwed up personal life, alienating from the family and former friends isn't exactly what I expected.Is this me?
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Thought academia is a cushy job, low risk & high return. Thought I would make this world a better place by writing some papers.
As it turns out, getting tenure (excluding in the middle of nowhere school low ranking school with no research agenda) is even harder than becoming a millionaire. And, 10+ years of wasted time in front of the computer, developing bad breath and bad attitude, screwed up personal life, alienating from the family and former friends isn't exactly what I expected.Is this me?
should I quit? I feel I am becoming more bitter and bitter every year.
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I feel nobody is around me and I am okay with it. I am just really really tired.
Thought academia is a cushy job, low risk & high return. Thought I would make this world a better place by writing some papers.
As it turns out, getting tenure (excluding in the middle of nowhere school low ranking school with no research agenda) is even harder than becoming a millionaire. And, 10+ years of wasted time in front of the computer, developing bad breath and bad attitude, screwed up personal life, alienating from the family and former friends isn't exactly what I expected.Is this me?
should I quit? I feel I am becoming more bitter and bitter every year.