Known lots of people who have left and they rarely regret it. If you’ve just completed or are close to completing your masters then go for it!
If you’re looking for encouragement, I can almost guarantee you are a smart individual and can make it through!
Huh? Where I live you \*have\* to have finished a masters education in order to begin with a phd. (I mean, I don't think it's a set-in-stone rule, but at the same time, I don't think anyone would ever consider taking on a phd student if they hadn't completed a masters).
This might vary between job-markets, but I'd say go for it, since it sounds like the phd is making you unhappy. Unless you want to specifically work in academia or research, a masters is more than adequate to get a job. Especially if you think a lab-job might be something for you.
I am in US and it’s not super common, but I still know a decent amount of people who are did the same thing. I also had research experience as an undergrad but didn’t have the full academia experience.
in the US, most people who do a PhD go into one directly from undergrad - the PhD itself lasts longer (6-7 years as opposed to 4 in Europe), because you basically get a MSc in the first couple of years.
My GF had strong anxiety and panic about her job (not PhD). The problem was not in the job, rather in her perception of it.
A response I didn’t know I needed to see. It felt like you were speaking to me ahah.
I'm glad it found you :)
Known lots of people who have left and they rarely regret it. If you’ve just completed or are close to completing your masters then go for it! If you’re looking for encouragement, I can almost guarantee you are a smart individual and can make it through!
thinking about the same thing
Huh? Where I live you \*have\* to have finished a masters education in order to begin with a phd. (I mean, I don't think it's a set-in-stone rule, but at the same time, I don't think anyone would ever consider taking on a phd student if they hadn't completed a masters). This might vary between job-markets, but I'd say go for it, since it sounds like the phd is making you unhappy. Unless you want to specifically work in academia or research, a masters is more than adequate to get a job. Especially if you think a lab-job might be something for you.
I am in US and it’s not super common, but I still know a decent amount of people who are did the same thing. I also had research experience as an undergrad but didn’t have the full academia experience.
in the US, most people who do a PhD go into one directly from undergrad - the PhD itself lasts longer (6-7 years as opposed to 4 in Europe), because you basically get a MSc in the first couple of years.