Advice: Work for 2 years before pursuing a PhD to confirm passion and build savings
niloofar_mire · x · 2026-08-18
Niloofar Mire shared advice suggesting that one should not pursue a PhD without absolute passion. Working for two years first is recommended to build financial resilience against stipend cuts and provide leverage if an advisor relationship sours. For ML/CS, industry experience is also highlighted as a valuable source of research ideas.
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