English phd students tend to be quite a despondant lot (I have one, but avoided most of the other students on the course). One major advantage of doing a phd in

English phd students tend to be quite a despondant lot (I have one, but avoided most of the other students on the course). One major advantage of doing a phd in the humanities now (providing you get funding) is the flexibility. I knew about the job prospects for English phds before I started, but I was fascinated by the period and was offered a scholarship, so thought why not, but I also used the spare time I had to set up an internet company - which we sold for a modest amount the same week I passed my viva. People worry too much about following the herd - partly because they read too many articles like this.