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Having recently submitted my thesis in the field of theoretical physics (high energy physisc), it is time to decide whether to continue the (only) path into academia via the traditional post-docs gamble. Yeah, I see it as a gamble because not many end up getting a faculty (or stable) job after a few cycles, and when you quit then, you may be already too old to make an impact in other career paths (worst case scenario).
Needless to say, the 2-3 years nature of post-docs means that one must jump around regularly, spending huge amount on re-location and often detrimental to relationships.
So, is it really worth the gamble? given that this field is extremely competitive, my chances of getting a faculty job in 6-7 years from now seems minimal.
If you have been there, done it before and know what it is like to be "floating around", I would be glad to hear your experiences and stories before making my own decision.
cheers
Needless to say, the 2-3 years nature of post-docs means that one must jump around regularly, spending huge amount on re-location and often detrimental to relationships.
So, is it really worth the gamble? given that this field is extremely competitive, my chances of getting a faculty job in 6-7 years from now seems minimal.
If you have been there, done it before and know what it is like to be "floating around", I would be glad to hear your experiences and stories before making my own decision.
cheers