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grigjd3
on July 23, 2018
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Why some PhDs are quitting academia for unconventi...
Depends on the particular stem field but in general, if the goal is a well paying job, STEM PhDs are one of the harder ways to get there.
hycaria
on July 24, 2018
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Hard ? Because of getting the PhD in the first place or refocusing your career afterwards ?
grigjd3
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Well, again, it depends on the particular field, but both reasons can apply. My study of black holes was hard and didn't exactly make for a ton of usable skills other than knowing how to learn.
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