[ILUG] Phd/Masters or Job

[Rob Gallagher]

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On 21/02/2008, Christian Kortenhorst  wrote:
> Hey all
>
>  Have been offered to apply for PHD in Dit Kevin St on a few different areas
>  of computing but wondering do i want to spend another 4 years in college or
>  go out and work for myself, do not plan on working for a company.
>
>  At present I work for myself doing some small business technical jobs and am
>  happy with what i make and that i can get a lot more work when i finish
>  college. I do not plan to work for a company because i like being my own
>  boss and working the hours needed to get jobs finished.
>
>  Can anyone give me any advice or what they have done?
>

Hey Christian,

Please take the information below with a grain of salt as I've never
done a PhD and there are probably others on this list who would be in
a far better position to advise :)

The general consensus about PhDs seems to be that they are useful if
you'd like to pursue a career in academia, or heading up research
departments of large companies for example. Doing a PhD isn't
something you should undertake lightly, you'd have to determine if
your interested in the subject matter and are willing to devote a
*lot* of time to it.

rg

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