Trilobite1
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6 hours ago, rising_star said:
Sure. Explain that after careful consideration, you've decided that this isn't the right time to pursue a PhD. You don't need to explain what you'll be doing instead unless you really want to.
Is this a phone call to the department? Potential PI who was my champion?
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I decided I wanted to teach, and in my field to do that, a PhD is recommended (I already have 3 other advanced degrees and residency training).
I accepted a very good PhDfellowship with a top flight school. I then just got a generous faculty position offer, tenure track if I want it, in which I would develop a curriculum and teach a good portion of the time. It's 2.5 times my PhD salary with good benefits. Is there a way to exit the PhD gracefully without burning too many bridges?
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Exactly the situation I am in and actively struggling with...
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If I leave a program I'm committed to for personal reasons (my husband's job), what are the potential consequences on my career in a small field?
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Well - I had a difficult choice to make. I'm post another doctoral degree, but I want to teach, so a PhD was strongly recommended by advisers as my next step.
My pre-April 15th choices were:
1. Stay with an adviser I love working with but get paid little (until I get a grant) and spend another 4 years in school (non-negotiable - he needs the labor). Less than ideal resources -and not near home.
2. Start a new program near home with a great school and slightly better pay.
3. Get a job. This is appealing, because I have a lot of student loan debt from grad school.
I chose option #2, then my husband's job offered full time in a field in which it is difficult to find employment. He now no longer wants me to pursue option #2, but it is now well after April 15. I think changing to a job from a PhD would be different, but the resolution is pretty clear on not choosing other graduate programs after April 15th.
Also - school #2 is where I hoped to work someday in the future, so upsetting them is less than ideal.
Any advice appreciated.
Job vs PhD
in Decisions, Decisions
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Sorry to be so needy but I'm really not well-versed in protocol for these types of things - e-mail? Snail mail?