careerEducation
#RI-69aa7cd8·3 months ago·
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“pursuing PhD despite job preference”
What Actually Happened
I'm not sure if PhD is necessary for the job
What I wish I knew
"I wish I knew the job requirements better"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider the job requirements before pursuing a PhD"
Regret Index
6/10
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
15%
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