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The inability to make long-term investments is a major reason I don't intend to stay in academia after my PhD. Government and corporate labs don't seem better i
by btrettel 7y ago
The inability to make long-term investments is a major reason I don't intend to stay in academia after my PhD. Government and corporate labs don't seem better in my view either.
At present my plan is the following: Keep the amount of time spent making money to the minimum needed to support myself. Then I can invest my own time and money into research. I could make money from research via grants/contracts like normal academics, but that's not necessary in this scheme. I'm thinking about starting several SaaS businesses.
- dsign 7y agoI went that way. Five years down the line, when I read theoretical physics, I'm glad of what chose.
- ColanR 7y agoThat is almost precisely my own intention. There should be a club. Have you heard of one?
- btrettel 7y agoI set up this forum a while ago: https://www.indiesciforum.com/ https://www.indiesciforum.com/ But I got busy and never launched. I guess this is the launch then? Feel free to join, post, etc. I'd love to discuss this with like-minded folks.
- ColanR 7y agoNice! I'll check it out.
- Xcelerate 7y ago+1. This is my life plan as well — financial independence as soon as possible then start my own research. There really should be a club for this...
- ColanR 7y agoIf we're nearby to each other, we could get it started. You in the DC area?