please help decide

A pHd student asks

Is it common sense to do a PhD?

Nov 24th, 2006

5 lacklustre pieces of inspiration on “please help decide”

  1. Consultant K Says:
    November 24th, 2006 at 6:06 pm

    No, unless you have nothing better planned.

  2. Consultant G Says:
    November 24th, 2006 at 7:13 pm

    Well, that depends on whether
    a/ you want to do your PhD
    b/ you need the PhD to get a job you want
    c/ you are almost finished, but are just getting fed up with the write-up of the PhD.

    I suspect I know which one applies to you.
    Remember, all of the consultants have a higher degree, but only one has a PhD.

  3. Consultant G Says:
    November 28th, 2006 at 4:34 pm

    Hmm, good question. I suggest you take 3 years or so of dedicated research to answer that question, and produce a dissertation of about 20 000 words with the answer

  4. Consultant K Says:
    November 28th, 2006 at 4:45 pm

    can I re-refer you to my first point and save you the best part of 3 yrs and 20,000 words

  5. Anonymous Says:
    November 28th, 2006 at 8:05 pm

    hmmm, more like 40,000

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