Feb 12 2019, 12:05 AM
QUOTE(ramdieslow @ Dec 11 2018, 08:38 PM)
Dear sifus,
My background
-Holding MSc from The University of Manchester.
-Working almost 8 years with the MNCs, primarily OnG.
-Bumi
-Looking to study on how technology influencing our daily life - factoring the generation gap. Not yet refining the topic but it should be something like that.
I am going to 30 this year, and having sort of mid-life crisis. Recently, there were couple of talks on continuing PhD from couple of friends, making me wonder whether is there any such opportunity?
The thing is, I dont have enough saving to cont the study on my own. Must rely on funding from beloved government for tuition fees.
I am looking forward to cont my study at the UoM, preferably at UK. However, things are uncertain now as I called many public uni for their own SLAB - the bumi scheme to be a lecturer, but it was discontinued.
Hope to get some constructive feedback over here
Do you love research?My background
-Holding MSc from The University of Manchester.
-Working almost 8 years with the MNCs, primarily OnG.
-Bumi
-Looking to study on how technology influencing our daily life - factoring the generation gap. Not yet refining the topic but it should be something like that.
I am going to 30 this year, and having sort of mid-life crisis. Recently, there were couple of talks on continuing PhD from couple of friends, making me wonder whether is there any such opportunity?
The thing is, I dont have enough saving to cont the study on my own. Must rely on funding from beloved government for tuition fees.
I am looking forward to cont my study at the UoM, preferably at UK. However, things are uncertain now as I called many public uni for their own SLAB - the bumi scheme to be a lecturer, but it was discontinued.
Hope to get some constructive feedback over here
Do you think you could join the army?
Do you mind being poor?
A PhD is only useful in being an independent researcher. Do you want to be a scientist? If no, then please reconsider. A PhD will not contribute significantly to a non-research career. But it is an experience that allows you to learn more about yourself.
A PhD is very hard, mentally and physically. This is more so for a UK PhD compared to a US PhD. UK PhD last 3-4 years. US PhD last 5-6 years. As you can see a UK PhD is shorter, hence it is a very extreme experience. You can easily find yourself working 12 hours days. At my peak was working in the lab 16 hours a day for an entire year and sleeping just 7 hours. Average failure rate of PhD in UK is 30%. Mental depression is about 27%. Suicide rate is... well at least 1%. A PhD is not undergrad. To graduate from your PhD you will need to write a 100,000 word book (your thesis) and convince a group of people why your conclusion is reasonable (your viva)
On the plus side you are 30 years old. You are still physically strong enough to endure a PhD. I did my PhD at 23
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