On 15-2-2015 13:14, Stephen wrote:
> On 15/02/2015 11:17, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>>> My mum wanted me to do a PhD. I have no idea why. As best as I can tell
>>>> from reading Stack Overflow, if you have a PhD then you are basically
>>>> over-qualified for 99% of all employment opportunities ever, and you'll
>>>> never be able to work outside academia ever again.
>>>
>>> Maybe Mother knows best. :-)
>>
>> I doubt it. :-P
>>
>> As I say, it seems to just preclude you ever getting employed, ever
>> again.
>>
>
> For Arts graduates maybe. I have met so many PhD doctors at work. I only
> look up to Misters. ;-)
> Having a higher degree in maths type subjects would open doors to
> better/more interesting jobs.

I second that.

>
>>> Going from your mathematical ramblings. I think that you would be
>>> eminently suitable to do a PhD at a good university. Not one of those
>>> who were ennobled, just to take the overflow from schools. When
>>> politicians decided it would keep them off the dole for another three
>>> years.
>>
>> Fun fact: They stopped giving out university grants just a year or two
>> before I started university. I AM STILL PAYING FOR MY TUITION! More than
>> a decade later... *sigh*
>>
>
> Scandalous!
>
>
>>
>> Favourite anecdote:
>
>
> It only saddens me it does not surprise me.
>
Sadly, I second that too.

-- 
Thomas

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