careerAcademia
#RI-69d47f46·4 months ago·
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“Pursuing PhD despite job market uncertainty”
What Actually Happened
4 years of unemployment after Master's, then 8 PhD applications
What I wish I knew
"More about job market and academia prospects"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider alternative career paths with more job security"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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