Why does everyone assume you have a clear plan by now? I am in my fifth year and still torn between academia and industry. Both paths feel risky in different ways. How did you make this decision?

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I chose industry as I wanted to focus on my family and myself more than a project. I also like the better pay and easier time taking time off

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I agree.

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Anyone who claims to have had a "clear plan" is lying or lucky. I'm 15 years into my career and still figuring it out. The pressure to have your life and career entirely mapped out is mostly nonsense propagated by people who want to sell you some BS life coaching course.

You have to be ok with the possibility that you may make the wrong choice, and jump in to whichever option your gut is telling you to go with. It's not a life sentence, you can make a switch in the future if you think you'd be happier elsewhere.

Timelines aren’t real. Your life path is your own to draw. Take whatever time you need to make the right choice for you

For me it depends on the lifestyle you want. And for me that was industry

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