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yeah, I'm on the verge of finding out. Got an offer, but damn it's a big decision to make. Having supporting parents around to help with childcare (no kids yet
by KeplerBoy 2y ago
yeah, I'm on the verge of finding out. Got an offer, but damn it's a big decision to make.
Having supporting parents around to help with childcare (no kids yet, but 4 years is a long time) and financials is a big plus. Also being in Europe where the job market looks dire and industry only pay like 20% more is a major draw towards the PhD.
- behnamoh 2y agoAs someone who's almost done with his Ph.D., I wouldn't recommend it. Although I did mine in the US. European universities are different in some ways (e.g., I've heard they don't require Ph.D.s to do TA work, which is nice).
- KeplerBoy 2y agoI wouldn't say TA work is not required. It all depends where the funding for the position is coming from. If the university is funding it without any extra grants or cooperations, TA work is definitely a huge part of being a PhD-student.