Thanks everyone, I appreciate the insight. I'm leaning towards that getting a PhD is not going to be worth it for me, especially given that it's unlikely I'd be able to work as a Professor, and if I did it would be after years of financial and personal sacrifice that I don't think I can commit...
I'm a 34 year old mechanical engineer currently working in industry and I'm considering pursuing a PhD, but I'm unsure whether it is the right decision for me. I wanted to share my situation and see if anyone can offer some insight as to whether pursuing this path would make sense.
I have been...
