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I don't agree, a PhD can be great fun and interesting. Perhaps it depends on where you do your PhD, and in what field (the UK-system, at least in many fields, affords you more freedom, as you only work on your own research... (assuming you have funding)). And yes the hours may be long, but they are your hours, working on your self-defined project; and they are only as long as you want them to be (contrary to the private sector where 10+ hour days often are the norm, and leaving when you feel you've been productive for the day, even if it is past 6pm, leads to questions). And don't forget the social life; shared dinners, clubs, balls, meeting interesting people on campus, not being too tired in the evening to hang out with friends. Great conversations into the night... Also if you want to go for a walk in a college garden in the afternoon, or go to an interesting lecture at 11AM, you can. No questions asked. You can plan around your most productive hours. And reading, and developing your skills, is considered work here. While in the private sector you often need to do that after your 10-hour work-day... So yes a PhD is not bad. Postdocs, and the tenure-race that ensues may be. But the PhD certainly is not bad... |