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From PhD in Experimental Physics to Independent Software Developer
- aqui_c 6y agoI tried to summarize my path after finishing my Ph.D. in Physics. What was in my mind, and the things that made me focus on a niche that was obviously under-served. I had no tools to think about markets, value, money, but I think I managed to learn quite a great deal in a short time, and wondered who else out there is following a similar path.
- mister_hn 6y agoIsn't then the PhD itself partly a failure, in the sense of wasted energy/time to obtain the final Certificate, but not using it at all?
- aqui_c 6y agoWhat does it mean for you to 'use a PhD'?
- mister_hn 6y agoStay relevant in the field of the PhD?
- brudgers 6y agoA Phd takes n years. A person could spend n years figuring out what they wanted to do without getting a Phd. The OP has spent n years figuring it out and has a Phd. Plus the habits and skills necessary to earn a Phd that are independent of domain knowledge. Few people have what that takes.
- mister_hn 6y agoSure, but to earn a PhD you have also to submit and present an amount of publications and even after that, to make the title relevant, you should continue with the subject and the activities.
- aqui_c 6y agoIt depends on whether you judge degrees from a purely utilitaristic view, plus PhD is closer to working than studying. If you work 10 years in a company, and then you write a book, would you wonder what are you doing with the title you earned at your job?
- brudgers 6y agoyou should Nobody should unless they choose to. Not me, not the OP, or even “you”. The title is clear.