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Do you want to work in research? If yes, get a PhD. If no, stay at the current job. A master's degree doesn't seem worth it regardless of the direction you want
by superbcarrot 6y ago
Do you want to work in research? If yes, get a PhD. If no, stay at the current job. A master's degree doesn't seem worth it regardless of the direction you want to go.
- speedgoose 6y agoIn Europe it's better to have a master degree.
- superbcarrot 6y agoYes and I think that's true everywhere, not just in Europe. My point is that if you already have a relevant bachelor's degree and are employed, the marginal benefit from the MSc isn't worth it.
- jokethrowaway 6y agoIt's quite irrelevant, even in Europe. I still have to meet someone that cares (from small companies to fang / fortune 500) a part from the one doing the master. Just because your degree is paid with your future taxes and won't be a life debt like in the US/UK, it doesn't mean that N years of your life don't have value. Once you have a bachelor's you pass the screening "has a degree" and then it's up to your skills during the interview. I've met several accomplished CTO / VP (in large companies) without a degree (albeit the wouldn't have qualified for joining a fang). I decided to play it safe, to keep doors open and got a bachelor's degree in EU (for "free" aka less than 10k) while working - and I still felt it was mostly wasted time / money / stress.