It is indeed field dependent. The paradox with mathematics is that the vast majority of math PhDs end up in the industry, but they are taught as if getting a t

It is indeed field dependent. The paradox with mathematics is that the vast majority of math PhDs end up in the industry, but they are taught as if getting a tenured position is their only way to succeed in life and attain fulfillment. There's no such stigma in Computer Science, for example (in my observations).