I just want to write and read academic books/papers, tbh! It's so hard to cultivate that practice outside of academia when you have a non-academic full time job.
I left my program officially this February. I don't regret leaving, either, and not getting the PhD actually *helped* my job prospects (I love my job as an instructional designer…
I just want to write and read academic books/papers, tbh! It's so hard to cultivate that practice outside of academia when you have a non-academic full time job.
I left my program officially this February. I don't regret leaving, either, and not getting the PhD actually *helped* my job prospects (I love my job as an instructional designer!), but I am still mourning what could have been. It's hard not to feel shame, anger, etc. even though I know I made the right choice.
I just want to write and read academic books/papers, tbh! It's so hard to cultivate that practice outside of academia when you have a non-academic full time job.
I left my program officially this February. I don't regret leaving, either, and not getting the PhD actually *helped* my job prospects (I love my job as an instructional designer!), but I am still mourning what could have been. It's hard not to feel shame, anger, etc. even though I know I made the right choice.