Recent content by CaptainHindsight

We currently have a toddler and are planning on one more. The first would be in school by the time I'd start and the second not far behind. Right now we live in a very low cost-of-living area, so daycare is very affordable. We've also had the benefit of nannying from the mother-in-law prior to...

Thanks for the comments! Its reassuring to hear that age won't be as significant barrier as I assumed. With regards to the other elements, I've actually thought through most of them pretty thoroughly already. Referencing Vanadium 50's list: 1. I'm spending the following year putting...

Hello All! I wanted to reach out for perspectives and advice on this "old-timer" wanting to do physics. At one point I was on that track, but quickly stumbled and lost my way for personal reasons. Now, I'm 35 years old and want to finally pursue a lifelong goal of a PhD in physics. My age at...