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by meekrohprocess 1971 days ago
Not all the time; to be fair, universities don't pay their students to work 40+hrs/week.

But graduate schooling is still a big opportunity cost, and not to go all Mark Twain, but sometimes that can get in the way of your education.
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valvar 1971 days ago
They don't pay them to work 40+hrs/week, but often they expect them to work 50+hrs/week. From what I've seen in Sweden at least, but at least the pay is okay there.
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meekrohprocess 1970 days ago
Well in the US, postgrad education is a genuinely interesting proposition.

* Very low pay.

* Good benefits in a nation with poor safety nets.

* Tuition waivers along the lines of $10-100K/year.

* When the Dr. says jump, you ask how high.

If you view education as an investment, it isn't necessarily bad compared to an ordinary job. But it's kind of like a FAANG company; your experience depends on who you report to.

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