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I have a PhD in computer engineering. I regret it. Unless you're really into research on a particularly narrow topic for 3+ years (and not a topic of your choi
by Blackthorn 12y ago
I have a PhD in computer engineering. I regret it.
Unless you're really into research on a particularly narrow topic for 3+ years (and not a topic of your choice, one of your advisor's choice), you don't want to do a PhD and should stay away. Take the four extra years of income instead.
On a slightly different note, every PhD I know, self included, has a story about how they almost failed out of or otherwise left graduate school if not for some serendipitous event. I have yet to meet someone who doesn't have such a story.
- seanmcdirmid 12y ago> On a slightly different note, every PhD I know, self included, has a story about how they almost failed out of or otherwise left graduate school if not for some serendipitous event. I have yet to meet someone who doesn't have such a story. Ya, neither have I. The PhD for me was a personal journey that I'm better off personally for taking. It hasn't made me much richer, however (no one should go to grad school for the money!). Also, getting a PhD should NEVER be your plan B.
- go1979 12y agoI regret the PhD. To be precise, grad school won't just not make you richer, it will make you poorer. Forgetting about the money bit (ha!), lets talk pure knowledge. I learned a lot more on the job than I did in school. In my specific case, I wouldn't have gotten those jobs without the PhD. However, I firmly believe there are high learning jobs that can be had without a PhD. In CS, a PhD gets paid mid 6 figures. That is also what the average mid career developer gets paid. Go figure.