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[D] - People here who mastered out of their PhDs, do you regret it? How has your life been after that? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by llmlift@alien.top to c/machinelearning@academy.garden

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Hi everyone. I'm a third-year Ph.D. student doing ML-related research and have no publications so far. I do have a couple of ongoing projects that will lead to first-author papers in the next few months. I'm also at a point where I think mastering out and getting a job might be a better option. But I also worry that I might regret not getting a Ph.D. I love research but I feel the academic environment is not a good fit for me. I just want to hear from people who were in a similar position as me. Did you stick through your PhD or did you master out? How has the life been after that?

I started my PhD straight out of my undergrad so I didn't get any industry experience. So I've been thinking that getting a job with my master's and spending some time in the industry could be a good option. Then I can return back to grad school if I still have that urge. Or I can simply brave through my current situation and just get a PhD and then work in the industry. Any opinions are welcome!

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[–] ForlornKumquat@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I did, and I regret it. I’ve found that all the interesting jobs are closed off to me without a PhD, and I’m incredibly bored at the job I have now.

Also, once you’re out, it’s almost impossible to go back, so really be sure it’s something you want.

[–] tro__@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Also, once you’re out, it’s almost impossible to go back,

Why is this so, im about to do masters and hope to go for phd in my mid 30s. Is that a bad plan?