Explaining your Physics degree to relatives

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The discussion centers around the challenges faced by a second-year Physics student in Thailand when explaining career prospects related to their degree to family members during gatherings. The student frequently encounters questions about future plans, with relatives suggesting alternative paths like engineering or medicine. Participants in the discussion highlight the difficulty of addressing such inquiries, noting that many people lack understanding of the various career opportunities available to physics graduates. There is an emphasis on the need for the student to articulate their career goals more clearly and to consider how to communicate the value of a physics degree effectively. The conversation underscores the importance of confidence in discussing one's academic choices and potential career paths.
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I'm studying 2nd year Physics in Thailand and I always have hard time explaining what I would do with my Physics degree for a living to my relatives and family.

Every relative gathering on holidays, I'll always get bombarded with questions .

-So what's you're going to do after college,son.
-You better go for an engineering.
-I expect you to be the first doctor in our family.
 
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TechieDork said:
I'm studying 2nd year Physics in Thailand and I always have hard time explaining what I would do with my Physics degree for a living to my relatives and family.

Every relative gathering on holidays, I'll always get bombarded with questions .

-So what's you're going to do after college,son.
-You better go for an engineering.
-I expect you to be the first doctor in our family.
Is there a question in there...? If not, I have one: So what's you're going to do after college, son?
 
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russ_watters said:
Is there a question in there...? If not, I have one: So what's you're going to do after college, son?
Oh Sorry,I forgot to put the question mark in there.
Yeah,it's a question
 
TechieDork said:
Yeah,it's a question
Sorry if this sounds rude, I don't mean it that way.

So you are asking us, what you will do with your degree for a living? Really, how can we answer that?

You need to reformulate the question into something that can be answered by strangers on the internet.
 
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gmax137 said:
Sorry if this sounds rude, I don't mean it that way.

So you are asking us, what you will do with your degree for a living? Really, how can we answer that?

You need to reformulate the question into something that can be answered by strangers on the internet.
...or attempt to answer the question itself. I'm going to hazard a guess, @TechieDork , that you posted this because you aren't confident in the answer. If that's true, you should put some direct thought into it.
 
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