http://subjectobject.net/2007/06/30/time-off-in-many-contexts/ Home of Steven Chabot and his writings on knowledge, books, computers, and libraries. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:25:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta2 hourly 1 http://subjectobject.net/2007/06/30/time-off-in-many-contexts/comment-page-1/#comment-28146 Steven Chabot Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:55:14 +0000 http://subjectobject.net/2007/06/30/time-off-in-many-contexts/#comment-28146 <p>Thanks for the encouragement. You've reinforced a decision I am slowing coming to on my own.</p> Thanks for the encouragement. You’ve reinforced a decision I am slowing coming to on my own.

]]> http://subjectobject.net/2007/06/30/time-off-in-many-contexts/comment-page-1/#comment-27945 Jeremy Sun, 01 Jul 2007 10:55:17 +0000 http://subjectobject.net/2007/06/30/time-off-in-many-contexts/#comment-27945 <p>I'd suggest not doing a ph.d. until that point in time in your future that it becomes necessary to pursue what you want to do. Reading and writing in a thoughtful manner, a skill you've already mastered, does not require the additional certification, nor does a fulfilling worklife. Plus having the practical experience of a few years on the job is always a plus in a ph.d.</p> I’d suggest not doing a ph.d. until that point in time in your future that it becomes necessary to pursue what you want to do. Reading and writing in a thoughtful manner, a skill you’ve already mastered, does not require the additional certification, nor does a fulfilling worklife. Plus having the practical experience of a few years on the job is always a plus in a ph.d.

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