CareerAcademia
#RI-6ae177c4·6 months ago·
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“Switch PhD advisor”
What Actually Happened
Experienced micromanagement and unfulfilling projects
What I wish I knew
"Research more on PI switch procedures"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Communicate concerns with new PI and set clear expectations"
Regret Index
5/10
Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
Advice for Someone Facing This
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Career Category
6,107
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
14%
of Career decisions land in the mixed band the same as this one.
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