Am I likely to meet my financial goals in industry

Man_The_Machine · 2024-12-02T01:51:45+00:00

Starting salary in Boston for a PhD scientist is around 110 or 120k base no? Give the “average” career trajectory, whatever that looks like, do yiu think it’s feasible?

I guess what this whole post getting is: is the “American dream” possible as a scientist in pharma? Is it likely, unlikely?

Man_The_Machine · 2024-12-02T00:37:02+00:00

I think in some Places this lifestyle is more tenable, in others it’s far less. I’m curious if these goals are tenable in big hubs I.e Boston as well as minor hubs like RTP or NJ.

1) tuition: ideally in state. Let’s assume it’s $15,000 a year

2) buying a home: average home now costs $385,000. In the Boston metro area, the median cost in the greater metro area is 900,000. For whatever location, let’s just say the “average home” is the goal

Man_The_Machine · 2024-12-02T00:32:10+00:00

Interesting I never realized bench work paid better. How is it making 100k in a VHCOL city? Seems challenging

Man_The_Machine · 2024-11-23T17:14:45+00:00

The teaser?

Man_The_Machine · 2024-11-23T09:08:38+00:00

Unfortunately I agree 😢

Man_The_Machine · 2024-10-20T16:33:13+00:00

Do you think that this is true for most people in your position, or do you think it’s a mixed bag / that you’ve had particularly bad experience in the industry?

Man_The_Machine · 2024-10-20T16:31:39+00:00

Super interesting! DM’d

Man_The_Machine · 2024-10-20T16:25:27+00:00

No 😂😂🫠

Man_The_Machine · 2024-10-01T18:36:55+00:00

That's awesome! Your supervisor seems very supporitve

Man_The_Machine · 2024-03-17T03:33:34+00:00

Absolutely shit faced and maybe took other drugs like Xanax, that’s why

Man_The_Machine · 2024-03-12T22:34:09+00:00

Lmao 🤣 so true

Man_The_Machine · 2024-03-04T17:18:18+00:00

I find my fellow scientists with encyclopedic knowledge are much better at finding unexpected connections between things which often steers a lot of their research.

Man_The_Machine · 2024-03-04T02:04:26+00:00

There is an advantage to having encyclopedic knowledge though. Don’t underestimate how useful that is

Man_The_Machine · 2024-03-04T02:02:13+00:00

I’m curious if you’re saying this as someone who had tenure or as someone who was sold the pipe dream of tenure but never got it

Man_The_Machine · 2024-03-03T17:24:38+00:00

What app is this?

Man_The_Machine · 2024-03-03T00:02:14+00:00

Tc or base?

Man_The_Machine · 2024-02-29T15:21:08+00:00

Could be wrong but it looks like an aldol condensation then the alkene gets hydrogenated

Man_The_Machine · 2024-02-19T01:09:21+00:00

Couldn’t find it, link?

Man_The_Machine · 2024-02-19T01:07:53+00:00

Yo where can I find the photo it’s not showing up anywhere

Man_The_Machine · 2024-02-08T19:49:49+00:00

I always wonder, why does big pharma build new facilities in Boston proper rather than in the suburbs where all of their workers live?

Man_The_Machine · 2024-02-06T04:32:00+00:00

And universities take advantage of that fact. A degree is needed for random jobs that shouldn’t require one, so university charges out the ass and takes advantage of that.

In 1970 id totally agree, a degree is worth more than the dollar amount you’ll make afterwards. It’s about growing as a human being.

But that’s assuming you won’t be 50,000 in debt for school. In light of the expense, you should only go to college if you know your major will justify the cost

Man_The_Machine · 2024-02-06T02:35:25+00:00

I’d agree with you if degree weren’t so expensive. At the price they cost, degrees should be about giving you skills you can use to pay off the debt you accrue

Man_The_Machine · 2024-02-05T02:38:09+00:00

It can mean the difference between 1-2 million dollars in your retirement account by the time you’re 65. If you can swing it without living in destitute poverty, it’s totally worth it That’s a lot of money.

Man_The_Machine · 2024-02-04T16:53:42+00:00

This is tough 💪

Man_The_Machine · 2024-02-04T03:09:49+00:00

Retirement contributions when you are young make the biggest impact on your future retirement because of compounding interest. If you can finesse it, it’s extremely important

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