The biggest choice of my life

[sandokan]

Well, I'm about to have to make a decision I never would have wanted to.

I've just been offered a PhD, which is absolutely amazing. I've been trying for years with minimal success, and now it's happened. The only problem is, it's on a pretty remote island in Scotland. There will be <200 people there between 15 and 35 years old... hardly anyone to

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[celynny]

I think you should take it hon...
Socialise on the weekends, socialise on your breaks, socialise in the evenings with yourself, a dog, a tree or whatever!

A PhD will almost guarantee you financial security for your adult life, if you get married and have a wife and kids and cars you'll need a way to support them. This world is fast paced and education is key..

Take it, take it, take it. That's all I have to say

[sandokan]

Cheers Cel... You say dogs, trees and whatever else I can lay my grubby mits on(!) but, seriously... Who? There's not going to be anyone there to do anything with. Three years is a long time to not have any fun.

And sadly, a PhD won't really guaranteed me anything. It's just another qualification, and I won't necessarily get a [decent] job out of it at the end of the day. Even if I did, who will I be able to spend the cash on when I come out!

Considering that a PhD is hard enough anyway, this seems like a huge disadvantage to take in with me, along with the others I'll get during it.

[sandokan]

It wouldn't let me edit!!

Wanted to say thanks for your advice, Cel, cos it means a lot, and is defnitely food for thought.