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On March 09 2012 19:45 InfernoStarcraft wrote:Show nested quote +On March 09 2012 19:17 Alex1Sun wrote:Soon-to-be theoretical physicist  To become one you have to study in uni for 10-12 years, and then if you are lucky to find a temporary job, you are paid close to minimum wage. After you get about 5 years of work experience and your last contract expires, you are pretty much no longer employable in physics, because universities have tens of young and energetic doctorates ready to replace you. Even if you are better then them, many countries and universities have strict rules not employ researchers with more than 5 or 6 years of work experience. There is a tiny chance that you'll be able to replace some retired physics professor, but it's extremely unlikely given the number of applicants. The above however is not true for some places in developing world. China, India and Latin America offer a number of nice jobs for physicists, especially for those who are far above average level. The question is then whether you want to move there or quit research. so not to be a total wanker, but if that's the truth why the hell would you study/want to be a theoretical physicist? seems more brutal then the Colosseum imo. for the thread, I myself am studying accounting and mebbe finance or economics
You can always go into quant research for nice 6 figures or back office of an IB or trading firm for over 70K a year easily. His picture is only accurate if all you want to do is physics.
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On March 09 2012 19:48 arbitrageur wrote:Show nested quote +On March 09 2012 19:45 InfernoStarcraft wrote:On March 09 2012 19:17 Alex1Sun wrote:Soon-to-be theoretical physicist To become one you have to study in uni for 10-12 years, and then if you are lucky to find a temporary job, you are paid close to minimum wage. After you get about 5 years of work experience and your last contract expires, you are pretty much no longer employable in physics, because universities have tens of young and energetic doctorates ready to replace you. Even if you are better then them, many countries and universities have strict rules not employ researchers with more than 5 or 6 years of work experience. There is a tiny chance that you'll be able to replace some retired physics professor, but it's extremely unlikely given the number of applicants. The above however is not true for some places in developing world. China, India and Latin America offer a number of nice jobs for physicists, especially for those who are far above average level. The question is then whether you want to move there or quit research. so not to be a total wanker, but if that's the truth why the hell would you study/want to be a theoretical physicist? seems more brutal then the Colosseum imo. for the thread, I myself am studying accounting and mebbe finance or economics You can always go into quant research for nice 6 figures or back office of an IB or trading firm for over 70K a year easily. His picture is only accurate if all you want to do is physics.
ah kk, thanks. I didn't think that it seemed right that it could be so cut and dry, if it was it would be about as useful as those hipster literature degrees /troll.
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Student, but will hopefully be a doctor in a few years
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Student but will be a Mechatronics Engineer after this year n 4 months.
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On March 09 2012 19:51 teer wrote:
poker dealer in vegas
Im jealous :D Do you enjoy your job?
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Assistant at Faculty of Pharmacy, doing PhD.
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Student, part time filling shelves in a supermarket, should be a lawyer next year.
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system administrator, I work for one of a bank.
b.sc. in comp sciences.
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On March 09 2012 19:45 InfernoStarcraft wrote:Show nested quote +On March 09 2012 19:17 Alex1Sun wrote:Soon-to-be theoretical physicist To become one you have to study in uni for 10-12 years, and then if you are lucky to find a temporary job, you are paid close to minimum wage. After you get about 5 years of work experience and your last contract expires, you are pretty much no longer employable in physics, because universities have tens of young and energetic doctorates ready to replace you. Even if you are better then them, many countries and universities have strict rules not employ researchers with more than 5 or 6 years of work experience. There is a tiny chance that you'll be able to replace some retired physics professor, but it's extremely unlikely given the number of applicants. The above however is not true for some places in developing world. China, India and Latin America offer a number of nice jobs for physicists, especially for those who are far above average level. The question is then whether you want to move there or quit research. so not to be a total wanker, but if that's the truth why the hell would you study/want to be a theoretical physicist? seems more brutal then the Colosseum imo. for the thread, I myself am studying accounting and mebbe finance or economics
Probably for the love of physics
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