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> I have never seen anyone shying away from any real work because they "hate anything practical". I've never shied away from things that are practical. My Ph.
by graycat 13y ago
> I have never seen anyone shying away from any real work because they "hate anything practical".
I've never shied away from things that
are practical. My Ph.D. is essentially
in some applied math, that is, for me,
the practical and money making kind.
But what you mention is a common
remark on Ph.D. degree holders
and sometimes true.
- elteto 13y agoThat is the essence of the contrasting experiences: we study in very different fields with job markets that are nothing alike. It is definitely much harder to get a job as an applied math PhD.