> they never spend a single day doing what they trained to do They are trained to independently do research, i.e. manage their work, learn new skills, discipl

> they never spend a single day doing what they trained to do They are trained to independently do research, i.e. manage their work, learn new skills, discipline to work on an enormous multiyear project etc. . There is a reason consulting companies value a PhD highly even if it is in reindeer studies (I think it was BCG who always points to this example and a pianist). A tenure-track job is by far not the only and not even the main job this qualifies you for.