Do you regret getting a PhD?

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Of course not! There is one thing that no one can ever take away from you and that is the knowledge gained, I wouldn't trade that for anything.

NO! I would never regret that, thanks to my PhD I am in my current position and thanks to that knowledge I have obtained several of my researches, so I could not regret it even if I wanted to.

I am just starting and sometimes I wonder if it is really worth investing more than the money, effort and time it takes. I have no social life between work and studies.

No, I do not regret getting a PhD. It was a challenge, but it has paid off in many ways. I am now a tenured professor and have been able to do research that I am passionate about.

No, I do not regret getting a PhD. The degree has allowed me to do the type of research that I am passionate about and has given me the opportunity to work with some amazing people.

I don't regret it, exactly. I'm happy where I am, but I do find myself wondering where I would be if I had spent those extra years building a life given that I could do my current work without a PhD.

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