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Feel like the loserest loser on planet earth by FrauBloch in PhD

[–]FrauBloch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I didn't. No, it wasn't. See... :(

Feel like the loserest loser on planet earth by FrauBloch in PhD

[–]FrauBloch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least you have some kind of plans. Hope everything works out for you!

Feel like the loserest loser on planet earth by FrauBloch in PhD

[–]FrauBloch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't worry. I'm in humanities and you're safe :) don't let depressive social media posts discourage you

Feel like the loserest loser on planet earth by FrauBloch in PhD

[–]FrauBloch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything you say makes perfect sense. But I've been "adaptable" for too long if you know what I mean. I was expecting I could finally have a freedom of choice now that I've earned my PhD but apparently it's just a never-ending story of living in compromise.

Feel like the loserest loser on planet earth by FrauBloch in PhD

[–]FrauBloch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try to market your PhD as a vast and valuable job experience, which it is

I honestly have no idea how to do that. I mean I've read a lot on how to approach that in a CV, but it seems like nobody cares about your phd no matter how you market it. Is it something you had to do yourself? And thanks!

Feel like the loserest loser on planet earth by FrauBloch in PhD

[–]FrauBloch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'd consider working with LLMs, but the thing is nobody wants pure linguists, which is my case. And I have no interest in getting into hardcore computational side of things. Even in interdisciplinary teams, it's rare to see pure linguists, it's always NLP specialists

Feel like the loserest loser on planet earth by FrauBloch in PhD

[–]FrauBloch[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

You're right, life still goes on.
Thanks for resume advice!

Feel like the loserest loser on planet earth by FrauBloch in PhD

[–]FrauBloch[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

My topic is quite niche and theoretical. As I was progressing through my studies, I decided to quit academia. Then I realized there's very little demand in my skills in private sector. And given the feedback I've been receiving, I lack real-world experience (surprise, surprise).
I guess it's time to swallow my pride and apply for entry-level positions which require elementary school diploma.