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I was only able to get a job as a waitress. I have a phd.
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Anonymous 2w

Im a janitor and i have a bachelors in science with years of internships and my own solo grant-funded project. Paid minimum wage no benefits. Literally nowhere else ever got back to me despite applying nonstop

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Anonymous 2w

In what field??

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Anonymous 2w

Trades. Be an operator or electrician.

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Anonymous 2w

When you graduated without making a singular connection with a professor or alumni somehow:

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Anonymous 2w

Just go into sales and make hella money.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

Business administration

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

Useless phd. Be a business professor if you can. Nothing else needs that degree

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

I wouldn’t at all say useless. MBAs have huge value and a PhD should be in line with that. It puts her in a weird position though where she’s overqualified for a lot of roles or companies won’t want to pay a premium for the PhD so she’ll get overlooked. With that degree you’re looking for big, high paying roles and in this job market it could easily take a year to land one

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

As long as OP’s studies were paid through a stipend and they leverage their experience and credentials well then i think they’ll be ok in the long run. The opportunity cost of losing years of full time wages while in school is the biggest problem

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Anonymous 2w

Full ride baby

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