Not that I am really thinking about this, but time flies indeed. It won't be long until June comes around and I'm done with my Masters. This begs the question (which seems to be frequently asked at Uni) what to do after: job or PhD (or neither I guess?!)
To me, a job sounds the right course of action. However the main problem for me (no it's not the Swedish I don't think) is the fact I do biology for one, so there aren't any jobs and the second biggy is this whole global recession is pretty shite so no-one seems to be hiring.
That doesn't leave too many options, but one is the dreaded PhD route. I know you don't just do a PhD for the sake of doing one because it just won't happen, I mean you will just fail, simple as.
The PhD students I talk to laugh (in that kind of truthful way) when I tell them 'I hear no-one enjoys their PhD'....enough said. So why do it? Well there's no main reason, amongst them include being very interested in biology and having the scope to study whatever I want (almost!). I'd do anything to stay over here is on the list (well just not to be in England) too. I mean you get paid to do it, yes it's not a fortune, but you gain experience (and the list of reasons to do a PhD) at the same time. I'll be Dr. Thorpe, that will be a first in the family : ) (Ok, not a very valid reason).
I know some of my friends here are destined to do a Phd, I know the struggles and problems many have encountered during their time. It could go horribly wrong, but so can everything else in life right? If you don't take the chance you'll never know. I've got a while before I need to think about it for real: at least 4 years of pain and suffering (!) or try oh try for the dreaded 'j' word....yes, job.
To me, a job sounds the right course of action. However the main problem for me (no it's not the Swedish I don't think) is the fact I do biology for one, so there aren't any jobs and the second biggy is this whole global recession is pretty shite so no-one seems to be hiring.
That doesn't leave too many options, but one is the dreaded PhD route. I know you don't just do a PhD for the sake of doing one because it just won't happen, I mean you will just fail, simple as.
The PhD students I talk to laugh (in that kind of truthful way) when I tell them 'I hear no-one enjoys their PhD'....enough said. So why do it? Well there's no main reason, amongst them include being very interested in biology and having the scope to study whatever I want (almost!). I'd do anything to stay over here is on the list (well just not to be in England) too. I mean you get paid to do it, yes it's not a fortune, but you gain experience (and the list of reasons to do a PhD) at the same time. I'll be Dr. Thorpe, that will be a first in the family : ) (Ok, not a very valid reason).
I know some of my friends here are destined to do a Phd, I know the struggles and problems many have encountered during their time. It could go horribly wrong, but so can everything else in life right? If you don't take the chance you'll never know. I've got a while before I need to think about it for real: at least 4 years of pain and suffering (!) or try oh try for the dreaded 'j' word....yes, job.
