In this episode, we discuss if we regret doing a PhD and what advice we would give our younger selves. Many times we focus in on the microlevel—what results will this experiment bring, what publications will we get—and forget to look at the macrolevel—what do we want to do, where do our interests lie. Getting a PhD can sometimes encourage us to think only about the details and not about the big picture. We also discuss the importance of trying new things—even if they aren’t fully planned.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and starting on the first one.”
― Mark Twain
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Hey – I like your podcast a lot. I am also transitioning out of academia. At the end of my second year, I decided to re-orient from a path in social psychology towards one in data science. I start my full time job next month. 🙂
Gaining skills was really tough during grad school, but the harder part for me was the self-concept thing (“who am I if not an academic?”) I’m now almost fully well comfortable and adjusted, but it did take some time. Any way, thanks for the great site. I plan to follow along with your future podcasts!