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Lovemaker
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Greetings,
I'm at a very interesting/strange position in my life right now, and I need advice from current-/former-physicists who are working in the private-sector.
Some Background
I'm currently mid-way through my particle/nuclear physics Ph.D., and I have come to terms with the fact that I have no interest in pursuing a career in particle/nuclear physics, neither in academia nor research. Hell, I'd be happy if I didn't have a physics-related job at all!
I like studying physics, but I don't enjoy doing research in it (this applies to all forms of physics). My research experience is in 4 different fields over the last 5 years, where I've always been doing nuclear physics, and taking paid internships in 3 other fields of physics in my spare time. I also have 4 computer engineering classes under my belt, and I can, and love to program.
I was wondering what type of private sector job I could get as an M.Sc physicist vs. a Ph.D. physicist, and how much each would pay (on average), starting out, and a few years into the job.
I currently have a job offer in a field I am more interested in (iOS/Android/WinMo) development, and I am seriously considering taking a leave of absence from my PhD, or grabbing the M.Sc/M.Phil. and quitting my PhD all-together to pursue this career, and other career options.
Thanks ahead of time for any guidance you can provide.
I'm at a very interesting/strange position in my life right now, and I need advice from current-/former-physicists who are working in the private-sector.
Some Background
I'm currently mid-way through my particle/nuclear physics Ph.D., and I have come to terms with the fact that I have no interest in pursuing a career in particle/nuclear physics, neither in academia nor research. Hell, I'd be happy if I didn't have a physics-related job at all!
I like studying physics, but I don't enjoy doing research in it (this applies to all forms of physics). My research experience is in 4 different fields over the last 5 years, where I've always been doing nuclear physics, and taking paid internships in 3 other fields of physics in my spare time. I also have 4 computer engineering classes under my belt, and I can, and love to program.
I was wondering what type of private sector job I could get as an M.Sc physicist vs. a Ph.D. physicist, and how much each would pay (on average), starting out, and a few years into the job.
I currently have a job offer in a field I am more interested in (iOS/Android/WinMo) development, and I am seriously considering taking a leave of absence from my PhD, or grabbing the M.Sc/M.Phil. and quitting my PhD all-together to pursue this career, and other career options.
Thanks ahead of time for any guidance you can provide.