I talked to Two advisers + 1 role model before deciding a PhD wasnt right for me. The professors wanted to push their own ideas rather than my own. I knew the

I talked to Two advisers + 1 role model before deciding a PhD wasnt right for me. The professors wanted to push their own ideas rather than my own. I knew the problems I wanted to solve were highly desired as I was getting hundreds of people visiting my website a day. The two professors were pushing that the PhD process would teach me how to research, but I realized that I would be the professor's tool. I talked to someone I looked up to, while he wasnt incredibly successful, he told me that- I was ready to do something, I no longer needed school. I'm very thankful, I had a bachelors and masters degree in engineering fields with industry experience. I had products people were paying money for. The PhD didnt seem like it would be as valuable as 2-6 years of working on my website or other projects. My take- If you arent going to work, school can force you to work hard. If you are already inspired, you are ready for life, go go go.