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Lol the last 3 sections is where I am at. Thanks it will probably help me with my job search atm with the cv advice. Looking for work regardless don't want to bet on a phd without any safety options.

thats why I am looking for advice and opinions rn. will do boss :thumbup:

well i think I've got some start on the teaching lol. thanks

Thankyou, i see what you mean. I guess the reason i want a phd is because its the highest qualification you can get as a scientist and I am only applying for positions that i would find the work interesting anyway, so i guess I am going the right way. Thanks.

I already have some experience with python, mostly in analysing astro data but ill push myself to get some more knowledge on it. I hate money, just talking about it makes a pit in my stomach so finance is something id my best to avoid. Would you mind telling me more about academia pls? For a...

Thanks for the kind reception. Yeah i can understand that, their bottom line is profit after all. Ill swallow the medicine just in case i need it. Id rather struggle through the academia, that feels right to me (think don't feel dumbass). I get that its harder that way but ill have to look at...

I want a phd tho, just for doctorate. My ast told me its better to do a phd then go work in industry, apparently the other way is quite difficult. And i can see why, uk grants and funding that I've seen so far are about the same as working a minimum wage job. I got paid more as a supply teacher...

The jack of all trades thing isn't what the degrees for, that's not what i ment. I am good at solving problems and teaching my self whatever it is i need to learn to sort stuff out is what i ment. Just so i have a clear picture what kind of roles are you talking about? I've also had nothing...

i ment mechanical and electrical, not a fan of software coding

Hi all. I'm having some trouble formulating my thoughts and what I should consider for my future going forwards. I'm a Mphys graduate and my masters project was in Astrophysics.(FYI I am in the uk and can't leave Leeds for a few years because of family issues) So I graduated from uni back in...