Has anyone here leave their day job to get a PhD?

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Sure, but I was 24.

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Yeah I’m 32

My parent received their phd when they were 35-36 and they were working at a major electronics firm as an electrical engineer before (think Sony, Samsung, Intel). So… it happens? May or may not make sense for the individuals.

Not personally but I know someone who did it at age ~30 and is now a tenure track professor. Really only seems to make sense if one or both of two conditions is true: 1) the job you want absolutely requires a PhD, and 2) the job you want would at least somewhat value the work experience you amassed before your PhD.

Personal growth is just as valid a reason. Not everything is about financial outcomes 🤷‍♂️

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Yes did it a year ago

Just had a convo yesterday on the phone with my Principal about this. I’m 35 and have also been kicking around the idea of getting mine. He told me, he had started his at U Penn and eventually quit for 2 reasons: 1) they required undergrad classes 2) he was making way more money anyway than would matter even if he had it. It’s been stuck in my sub-conscious

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