> > That all depends if you are doing your doctorate in something you really > love and there is a need for. It's a big mountain to climb and unless > you really love doing IT stuff, you may not make it. > My Uncle did a PhD in toxicology with emphasis on the blue ring octopus. > >From memory he was in his fifties (I think he started it in his > thirties) when he finally presented his paper, however he did it before > they started changing the Unis to make them more profit orientated.
One of the factors that drove me to stop at a masters was a comment by a wise department head I was talking to. He said that he regrets the shift in academic research (at least in engineering) to grant driven projects; said that once upon a time a PhD was about a building a strong mind, whereas now it was simply a matter of having a strong back. That said, at the conclusion of my masters defense this May one of my committee members asked me (and my advisor) why the work I presented wasn't a for a Ph.D.! I have no regrets, though. Tony Wirtel _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
