/sci/ - PhD worth it?

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 17:21

In some math related field... what do you guys think?

Will you be "overqualified" for many jobs? Why don't employers like PhDs?

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 18:23

If you only intend to complete the degree for job security you may want to reconsider. Unless you're really into math, like you would rather do math during your free time as a hobby. Also, I'm not exactly sure what a PhD in math would qualify you for aside from teaching (err, assuming you're not talking about stats).

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 19:40

Any PhD guys here on /sci/, or PhD students?

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 20:34

I'm just applying for one/

No idea if it's worth it, quite fancy being a lecturer eventually

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 21:11

yes it's worth it

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 22:03

I'm a 2nd year PhD student so I'll say it's worth it, because hope springs eternal

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 23:30

>>6
Mathfag? Got a disseration topic yet?

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-20 0:06

>>7
yeah, mathfag. general area is compressed sensing, don't have a specific topic yet

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-20 4:40

>>7
You use the ``fag'' suffix outside /b/ ? I pity you.

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-20 7:42

>>9
I didn't know they used that suffix there, for I don't visit /b/, unlike lower forms of life such as yourself.

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-20 8:15

>>10
Nice try but :

Back to /b, please.

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-20 8:38

A PhD is good for becoming a quant...

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-22 7:49

Nope, a gas station attendant is a WAY better job.

DAY DOOK ERR JURBS!!!

Name: Anonymous 2010-01-23 1:23

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PhD worth it?

1 Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 17:21

2 Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 18:23

3 Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 19:40

4 Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 20:34

5 Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 21:11

6 Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 22:03

7 Name: Anonymous 2010-01-19 23:30

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14 Name: Anonymous 2010-01-23 1:23