Is it worth doing PhD?

[patrickjane]

මචන් වයස 27ක් වෙනවා. මම Mechanical Engineering Field එකේ ඉන්නේ. Campus එකෙන් Out වුණාට පස්සේ Industry එකට යන්නේ නැතුව Uni එකේ Research Assistant විදිහට වැඩ කරා. දැනට Journal Papers 3ක් තියෙනවා. Direct PhD එකක Scholarship එකකට Apply කරන්න තමයි හිතාගෙන ඉන්නේ.

මේකේ PhD කරන අය කියන්න පුලුවන්ද ඔයාලා ඒ ගත්ත තීරණේ ඔයා වෙන කාටවත් ගන්න Recommend කරනවද කියලා. මොකද අවුරුදු 5ක් විතර යනවා PhD එක කරන්න. මම මේ කරන වැඩෙන් මට තියෙන Long Term Benefits මොනවද?

 

[Reincarnator]

I think that decision should be based on your future career and personal goals. Personally, I definitely recommend doing a PhD, and I'm considering it myself.

 

[eksudda]

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[ChoronaSottiya]

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[patrickjane]

I think that decision should be based on your future career and personal goals. Personally, I definitely recommend doing a PhD, and I'm considering it myself.

The reason is all my friends in IT are getting higher salaries while I'm stuck with a academia. I feel so down when I think about my financial situation.

 

[JokerFan]

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[ShreddeR]

You have got no option. Do the PHD

 

[poopoo]

The reason is all my friends in IT are getting higher salaries while I'm stuck with a academia. I feel so down when I think about my financial situation.

 

[your_love]

If you're happy with what you achieve, then stick to what you truly want to do, and the money will follow.

 

[ThimalM™]

Elakiri is the last place on Earth to get advice on PhD.

Since you have publications there is a good chance for a foreign Phd scholarship. You need very good references from professors, not just I know him type. PhD is not like doing a master, you need to be highly motivated.

Once you complete it, you can be a lecture at a university or a research scientist in a private sector (not in Sri Lanka). Talk to your professors and seniors who are already doing PhDs for advice.

 

[patrickjane]

If you're happy with what you achieve, then stick to what you truly want to do, and the money will follow.

Thank you bro!

Elakiri is the last place on Earth to get advice on PhD.

Since you have publications there is a good chance for a foreign Phd scholarship. You need very good references from professors, not just I know him type. PhD is not like doing a master, you need to be highly motivated.

Once you complete it, you can be a lecture at a university or a research scientist in a private sector (not in Sri Lanka). Talk to your professors and seniors who are already doing PhDs for advice.

Thanks for the advice bro. I asked this in EK, because I have no one else to ask. I've heard that in academia abroad, it's impossible to make $100,000. Is that true?

 

[Colours]

PHD eka kaloth career path eka mona wage weyi da , full time academic da weda karanna wenne industry ekata set wenne kohomada .

 

[Tricle_Buwa]

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[patrickjane]

PHD eka kaloth career path eka mona wage weyi da , full time academic da weda karanna wenne industry ekata set wenne kohomada .

Consultancy යන්න පුලුවන්. එහෙම නැත්නම් ලොකු කම්පැනි වල R&D වලට යන්න පුලුවන්. පිටරට R&D වලට යන්න නම් ගොඩක් වෙලාවට PhD එකක් තියෙනවද කියලා බලනවා.

 

[chirart1]

I am currently in the final stage on my PhD. Since you want to earn more, I have some advice for you.

1. Industry is paying well compared to academia.
2. Some fields do not appreciate having a PhDs but value experience more. As an example, my field is Computer Science. I am trying to get a job in the industry and getting many rejections because I don't have industry experience. Especially with age, they are looking for more experience. Unfortunally for the past 7 years I have been doing my masters (2) then PhD (5). They don't care about academic researchers because we lack industry experience. However, based on your research project and supervisor you may get chances to work with industry and then it's an advantage to move to industry after your PhD. But it depends on your project and supervisor connections.
3. But if you want to move out. PhD is your best way.
4. 3 publications are more than enough to get into a PhD.

If I were you, I would try to get into the industry as soon as possible. Once you have enough experience then you can move out as well. But at the same time, I will apply to PhDs. Just grab whatever opportunity comes your way.

 

[patrickjane]

I am currently in the final stage on my PhD. Since you want to earn more, I have some advice for you.

1. Industry is paying well compared to academia.
2. Some fields do not appreciate having a PhDs but value experience more. As an example, my field is Computer Science. I am trying to get a job in the industry and getting many rejections because I don't have industry experience. Especially with age, they are looking for more experience. Unfortunally for the past 7 years I have been doing my masters (2) then PhD (5). They don't care about academic researchers because we lack industry experience. However, based on your research project and supervisor you may get chances to work with industry and then it's an advantage to move to industry after your PhD. But it depends on your project and supervisor connections.
3. But if you want to move out. PhD is your best way.
4. 3 publications are more than enough to get into a PhD.

If I were you, I would try to get into the industry as soon as possible. Once you have enough experience then you can move out as well. But at the same time, I will apply to PhDs. Just grab whatever opportunity comes your way.

Thanks for your honest opinion. Since you are in the final stage of your PhD, I wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors.

 

[ek_rosh]

I have seen in my field (physics/chemistry) a PhD opens up more opportunities.

1. Some positions require a PhD
2. Salary restrictions not having a PhD
3. Less experience with PhD required vs more experience with a MSc.

 

[todd2231048]

man nan job eka denne PhD tiyena experience nathi ekekwa nan man ganne na. BSc ekak witarak tibbath kalin wada karapu than wala supiriyata perform karapu loku experience ekak tiyena innovative ekak wa wadata ganna mama kamathi

 

[Scotch]

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[Sara_LK]

it jobak karanne, man nm kiyanne phd eka karanna kiyala scol ekak apply karala, phd eken passe hoda jobakata yanna puluwan with high salary.
that is the best path i can see

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man nan job eka denne PhD tiyena experience nathi ekekwa nan man ganne na. BSc ekak witarak tibbath kalin wada karapu than wala supiriyata perform karapu loku experience ekak tiyena innovative ekak wa wadata ganna mama kamathi

ganna position eka anuwa depend wenawa mchn, phd ekak tiyana kenekwa normal api wage bsc + 10 yrs work exp required jobs walata SSE, techlead wage yanne nane, R&D, analytics wage hoda position ekakata tama ganne,
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