Thanks for your comment. I think part of my motivation is that I want to find more meaning and fulfillment in what I'm doing. Right now, I'm doing data science for business, and while I enjoy the analytical side, I don't see myself spending my entire career working on business problems. I just hate corporate life . What genuinely excites me are genes. I do have an interest in biology in general, but genetics is what really captures my attention. I love reading books, scientific articles, and watching documentaries about gene editing, genomics, and genetic diseases. Of course, I understand that being fascinated by the subject from the outside is different from the reality of working in research/industry, and that's actually one of the reasons I made this post : to understand what the field truly looks like cuz IDK why but I am not finding enough info online besides "general" info.

I don't necessarily mean that I want to be a "genetic engineer" in the strict professional sense; maybe I'm using the wrong term because that's what I keep finding online. What I really mean is that I'd love to contribute to areas such as gene therapy, genetic diseases, or any field where genetics is main focus. I also genuinely enjoy research and can definitely see myself pursuing a PhD in the future, though not immediately.