I imagine this will create a mix of responses.
Personally, I'm really happy with what I've chosen to do. Someday I will make really good money while living in an appealing city. And it may not be the wealthiest career choice but I chose to study interesting problems for the intellectual stimulation.
For my bachelors I studied chemical engineering. It was really difficult at the time and I didn't necessarily choose the best or easiest major to end up at the same place I am now, but I'm grateful I learned what I learned. Learning physics and chemistry and seeing the world through that lens has been rewarding. I also got a good job out of college for 4 years.
Now I'm back at school for my PhD in bioengineering, focusing on protein engineering within the nexus of computational biology and biomolecular engineering. As a PhD student I'm paid and have a flexible schedule, free tuition, and I'm free to study and learn for 5 years. I love it. When I graduate I could work as a researcher or computational biologist, which I love.
I'm sure there are other interesting and rewarding stories here. Or maybe some stories of career change and regret. What about you?
Personally, I'm really happy with what I've chosen to do. Someday I will make really good money while living in an appealing city. And it may not be the wealthiest career choice but I chose to study interesting problems for the intellectual stimulation.
For my bachelors I studied chemical engineering. It was really difficult at the time and I didn't necessarily choose the best or easiest major to end up at the same place I am now, but I'm grateful I learned what I learned. Learning physics and chemistry and seeing the world through that lens has been rewarding. I also got a good job out of college for 4 years.
Now I'm back at school for my PhD in bioengineering, focusing on protein engineering within the nexus of computational biology and biomolecular engineering. As a PhD student I'm paid and have a flexible schedule, free tuition, and I'm free to study and learn for 5 years. I love it. When I graduate I could work as a researcher or computational biologist, which I love.
I'm sure there are other interesting and rewarding stories here. Or maybe some stories of career change and regret. What about you?