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The majority of PhDs will not obtain permanent careers in science. In the UK, it's less than 4% (0.45% professors) [1].

Most of your peers--and perhaps even you--will find themselves searching for careers in a new field at some point. Let's not badmouth them for taking a good opportunity.

[1] Figure 1.6 of http://royalsociety.org/uploadedFiles/Royal_Society_Content/...



I don't think I badmouthed them, I just said I can't imagine wanting that. Being forced into it is another matter. I totally sympathise with anyone who is forced out of science due to lack of jobs.




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