I've been in the same position as LZ: I got a PhD in management (struggled all the time for my decision) we are about same age, and above all, we both hate academia. Now i am working as a mang consultant, insead of a faculty. U really have to think through ur next move before it's too late. Once u make ur decision, there is no turning back.  hd is meant to become a faculty (u will experience formadible difficulties when you seek an industry job at graudation, as what happened to me). Even worse, at that time u will find it particularly hard to leave behand all your academic achievements (trust me, publications mean absolutely nothing to industry players). Even now i am considering taking up a top MBA to make up to my career. Poor me... |