What Do I Do Now? Academic v. Non-Academic Career Decisions
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...one company, likely will need to move around every 3-6 years—a short and exciting ride
Complicated matrix...students
Collaborations may be less “complicated” - for example, easy to initiate a collaboration without...up the pace
Constant worry about grants and renewals
What is different about non-academia?
Scientific...make a decision about something like this without sufficient data? Starting to learn about the diverse options...with scientists just like you
What is different about academia?
Publishing in peer reviewed journals ...without having to worry about proprietary information
Work hours are long, but there is more flexibility with...paths to pursue.
Spend some time really thinking about your motivations and what parts of being a scientist...