Aug 25 2011, 04:35 PM
QUOTE(seanwc101 @ Aug 14 2011, 01:31 AM)
Hello guys,
As you can read from the title, I've a dilemma choosing to further study PhD or to work.
I'm 27 years old this year and already completed my Master's degree (research mode) from IPTA and currently waiting for graduation. For your information, I'm the type that like to study and have no problem to conduct academic research. I want to further PhD but I've heard that it's important to work to get working experiences. Some will say that PhD is useless when you do not have any working experiences. I also get some comments from my friends (who already working after they got Bachelor degree) that PhD won't help me to earn more without working experience. I will also treated as freshy just like other Bachelor degree student when entering job market.
Well, most people have the concept that when they have a PhD, they must able to earn more. This is different from my view that the reasons I want to get a PhD are:
1. To get a sense of accomplishment
2. To achieve my dreams
3. To gain more knowledge in my field
4. Love to study and do research
And to be honest, to earn more money is the last thing in my mind when I think of PhD.
So guys, what's your opinion on this matter? What is your say on this issue?
Appreciate it if you guys can spend sometime to reply.
Taking PHD is just like u are looking for a job. Can you see ur future in PHD/job? if yes, y not continue? As you can read from the title, I've a dilemma choosing to further study PhD or to work.
I'm 27 years old this year and already completed my Master's degree (research mode) from IPTA and currently waiting for graduation. For your information, I'm the type that like to study and have no problem to conduct academic research. I want to further PhD but I've heard that it's important to work to get working experiences. Some will say that PhD is useless when you do not have any working experiences. I also get some comments from my friends (who already working after they got Bachelor degree) that PhD won't help me to earn more without working experience. I will also treated as freshy just like other Bachelor degree student when entering job market.
Well, most people have the concept that when they have a PhD, they must able to earn more. This is different from my view that the reasons I want to get a PhD are:
1. To get a sense of accomplishment
2. To achieve my dreams
3. To gain more knowledge in my field
4. Love to study and do research
And to be honest, to earn more money is the last thing in my mind when I think of PhD.
So guys, what's your opinion on this matter? What is your say on this issue?
Appreciate it if you guys can spend sometime to reply.
If plan to stay in the acdemic field, of course PHD is very important.
To me, u are a person who should take PHD. Because, money is the last thing in ur mind. Some ppl who are pursuing PHD give up half way because of peer pressure. In 5-6 years of study for PHD, ur friends might be earning alot ady. buy cars and buy house. If you are not affected by that, i think its okie.
Correct me if i'm wrong, i think ur research experiences can consider as working experiences. =) and ur salary won't be the same as a degree holder.
Go for PHD, get ur satisfaction and go ahead with ur dreams. just to inspire you, i have a lecturer who built a research centre from nth to millions of research fund in 5 years after he get his PHD.
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