QUOTE(Geminist @ Apr 13 2015, 04:22 PM)
An opportunity came up recently on doing a PhD at one of the golden triangle. The research will be in an engineering / computation related subject.
There are a number of issues to consider, with funding being one of them because if I'm doing this, it'll be funded by my company possibly with supplements from EPSRC UK. I will most likely be working half the week, with another half working in the lab.
I already know my research topic (it'll be on the applied side) and the supervisor (we have collaborated together and produced joint papers) so I am still targeting a 3-4 years completion date.
What I can't decide is whether I should walk away from my current job (I am pretty nicely paid) and a good team, and will also require me to move back to UK (I'm currently in Australia).
My experience has always been in the industry, and I intend to remain in the industry. Not expecting a pay rise with a PhD, but wanted to do it because it'll open up doors for me in the really exciting stuff.
I am 30 years old currently with no commitment.
Welcome thoughts from those who have been through this process before. Many thanks!
1) If you have intention to put PhD as an experience in life, please go ahead when you have no commitment. You may find your true one in university. I interviewed an 38 years old American recently. He started from bachelor degree, master and now PhD after many years of working. The older you are, the chances to do a PhD is lower due to high salary and commitment.
2) Talk to your company to remain your position and relate your research to the current position if there is a conncetion. Three years are not long. I believe you will have new life after 3 years, and you may not need the position normally.
3) You must use full strength to complete your PhD. If you bring hesistation into your study, you may end up with a failure in first year differentiation. PhD is like fragmentating your brain as hardisk to increase your brain power. Process is challenging, but you will find new way to see the world after completion.
4) If you like your current life so much, look for another funding to do a part-time PhD in Australia.
I remember I am so excited when being offer a sholarship last time. Congrats.
Feb 2 2015, 09:39 AM
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