postdoc jobs are beneath you
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If you believe that you may become honored by getting a postdoc job, reconsider that thought. It's a matter of basic economics. There are actually way too many Doctorates to work in the academic system, but not sufficient opportunities for them. Therefore, PhDs with postdoctoral occupations aren't valued. The details don’t lie. PhDs with postdocs make a lower salary than librarians, posties, and garbage collectors. The end. The good thing is that in industry you are worthy of much more. But before you get free from the academic system, you ought to drop your bad academic state of mind Check out the complete blog here - Why A Postdoctoral Researcher Position Pays Less Than A Librarian Salary: http://cheekyscientist.com/why-a-postdoctoral-researcher-position-pays-less-than-a-librarian-salary/TRANSCRIPT
Why A Postdoctoral Researcher Position Pays Less Than A Librarian Salary
Why A Postdoctoral Researcher Position Pays Less Than A Librarian Salary
It’s pathetic. It’s demeaning. It’s paltry. It’s frankly offensive.
Why A Postdoctoral Researcher Position Pays Less Than A Librarian Salary
These are some of the thoughts that may be going through your
head when you see just how little a postdoc’s salary is.
Why A Postdoctoral Researcher Position Pays Less Than A Librarian Salary
What’s even more disturbing is when you realize that it’s actually less than a
librarian, a mail carrier, or even a garbage collector makes!
Why A Postdoctoral Researcher Position Pays Less Than A Librarian Salary
Is it really worth it to stay in grad school and complete your PhD when these are
your career prospects? Certainly not!
Why A Postdoctoral Researcher Position Pays Less Than A Librarian Salary
However, there are other career prospects outside of academia which
will suit you much better. Forget about those measly Postdoc jobs (◄ read the full article here)
and look into a career in industry!
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Why A Postdoctoral Researcher Position Pays Less Than A Librarian Salary
Your transition from academia to industry is absolutely essential if you
want to thrive. And one important thing to remember is to follow up after your
interviews!
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Cheeky Scientist’s mission is to help academics receive the industry training they need to transition successfully into the industry position of their choice while helping to provide them with a positive academic environment to work in until they transition. We have three main goals: 1) Place 100,000 academics into industry positions. 2) Support all advanced degree programs in providing industry training to their students, members, and researchers. 3) Enact change that requires all government-funded principle investigators and academics to receive management and financial training.
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