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at the beginning of college some years ago, i took a part time job working in produce. i worked there through a BA and an MA in mathematics, and now i looks like I'm ready to approach a PhD in applied mathematics, but I'm still working there.
i cannot simply quit because i need the health insurance, and also it pays the rent, and it has been good that it gives me an extra few days to study. but i don't want to stay there while I'm working on my PhD; both because i want to study full time if i can, but also the management there has gotten to be inhospitable.
teaching is only a 30% possibility for me, I'm not sure how to over come the anxiety of presenting myself in front of a class.
industry i see only as a 20% possibility, since they tend to look for techie types, and i don't have any background in engineering except for what I've read in applied maths.
since i live in michigan, most would say i should look for something out of state, but i'd like to stay near my home town if i can.
do i have a clear question? well how can i quit my job, still have health insurance, be able to pay cost of living, and still have time work on PhD?
i cannot simply quit because i need the health insurance, and also it pays the rent, and it has been good that it gives me an extra few days to study. but i don't want to stay there while I'm working on my PhD; both because i want to study full time if i can, but also the management there has gotten to be inhospitable.
teaching is only a 30% possibility for me, I'm not sure how to over come the anxiety of presenting myself in front of a class.
industry i see only as a 20% possibility, since they tend to look for techie types, and i don't have any background in engineering except for what I've read in applied maths.
since i live in michigan, most would say i should look for something out of state, but i'd like to stay near my home town if i can.
do i have a clear question? well how can i quit my job, still have health insurance, be able to pay cost of living, and still have time work on PhD?