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> Most PhDs fit these category and yet they are miserable financially, physically, emotionally Do you mean prior to, or after they graduate? Getting a PhD is a
by jszymborski 3y ago
> Most PhDs fit these category and yet they are miserable financially, physically, emotionally
Do you mean prior to, or after they graduate? Getting a PhD is a miserable slog, especially if your tuition fees are exorbitant, but if you are able to afford the unjustly steep mental and financial cost, it has been shown to lead to enjoyable and gainful employment on average [0].
[0] https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-02696-6 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-02696-6
- ege_erdogan 3y agoIf you are getting a PhD without a stipend (~3k usd/month) and even paying tuition on top of that, you are doing something egregiously wrong. The financial opportunity cost is very high though especially in CS.
- jszymborski 3y agoOh certainly! I was just pointing out that tuition fees eat into stipends. Luckily my province pays for much of my schooling.