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Is getting a degree worth it?
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If I tried operating on people without a medicine degree, I'm guessing I'd be in a LOT of trouble, so I'm going to plump for "worth it"...!April Grocery Challenge £81/£1200
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ringo_24601 wrote:my 30 year old friend with a BSc, MSc, PhD and 2 years post-doc experience.
Academic scientists are paid terribly for the expertise they hold
Not to mention the lack of job security/geographical location security...April Grocery Challenge £81/£1200 -
cupid_stunt wrote:Make me feel even better why don't you!
Sorry! Was the main reason I left academic research... That and crappy post-doc salaries!April Grocery Challenge £81/£1200 -
Given the amount of stress I am under, I bloody well hope so! lol0
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Yup, living on 2 year contracts does suck, that's one of the reasons i left also!
I do miss the laid back environment and 32 days off a year though0
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