I did a PhD in Computer Science in the UK and whilst it is definitely an emotional challenge, I mostly enjoyed the PhD and found it very rewarding. I never foun

I did a PhD in Computer Science in the UK and whilst it is definitely an emotional challenge, I mostly enjoyed the PhD and found it very rewarding. I never found it overwhelmingly difficult, and I never considered giving up. My advice for any new PhD starts is to treat it like a job, work 9-5 steadily throughout your PhD, read as much as you can during your first year, and do things outside of your degree to stay sane. RS