AcademiaPhD
#RI-6adae227·6 months ago·
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“Defended PhD after 5 years”
What Actually Happened
Lost youth and innocence
What I wish I knew
"How long the postdoc journey would be"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be prepared for a long academic journey"
Regret Index
7/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Academia Category
34
Academia decisions logged. Avg regret 5.9/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
9%
of Academia decisions land in the regret band the same as this one.
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