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I got into the wrong career lol (mander.xyz)

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Good call. I left science after my PhD 20 or so years ago. I make more than many of the scientists that I manage. Science is a long, hard path that doesn’t pay well for probably 99% of PhDs.

I owe my financial security to that decision all those years ago.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I worked as a technical writer many years ago and we had two physics PhDs working in the same job. They both had pursued academic careers for years before dropping out and taking a job that actually pays the bills.