• nomous@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Go into the private sector and make the bank while you can then go into consulting. Save academia for later in your career when you’re getting burned out.

    Just IMO, YMMV.

    • Septimaeus@infosec.pub
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      4 months ago

      Hey that’s what I did. It’s not a bad way to go, just be aware that many potential advisors work exclusively with early-career candidates because they have a better chance, or rather more chances, of improving the advisor’s legacy over time.