How much do you think a physics ph.d works...? I am finishing up my ph.d and have worked 60-80 hours consistently I have had to work almost every weekend for the last 7 years. Furthermore, if I wanted to go on and be a post doc, I would likely have to work the same amount of time, and then work...
I am finishing my ph.d in experimental condensed matter this fall the thesis defense is basically scheduled. So I can't say that I can directly answer your question directly but I can offer my 2 cents at least. I think that often times when people choose to get a ph.d in physics it feels like...
Hi all,
I am a long time reader and first time poster. Basically I am graduate student who is finishing up a ph.d in experimental condensed matter. I have no desire to move forward in academia and I have been looking into other options. The most attractive option to me at the moment is...