Even having won the Tenure-Track Lotto, I don't do this. Generally speaking, a student telling me they want a Ph.D in my field gets a strong warning and a fran

Even having won the Tenure-Track Lotto, I don't do this. Generally speaking, a student telling me they want a Ph.D in my field gets a strong warning and a frank discussion about the nature of the job market. I'm willing to support them if they simply cannot imagine doing anything else with their lives, but the pool of students for whom getting a Ph.D is actually a good idea is a very small pool indeed.