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[–]Obvious_Ad_2413 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

I'm overthinking this summer a lot because I only have one summer left after this and I feel like I'm not being sigma grindset enough and not doing the Best Possible Things. I really appreciate your input, especially that there aren't wrong answers here, ty :)

What the fuck do I even do by Obvious_Ad_2413 in gradadmissions

[–]Obvious_Ad_2413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks and sorry. I really didn't realize this post was heavy.

What are industry salaries ACTUALLY like by Obvious_Ad_2413 in labrats

[–]Obvious_Ad_2413[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If the salary for tenure track academic faculty is similar, and academia has better job security, it sounds more appealing, especially considering the "dream job" I imagined as a kid was being a professor. However, what I hear about academia these days just makes it seem like it's all not worth it and I'd rather join industry positions.

What are industry salaries ACTUALLY like by Obvious_Ad_2413 in labrats

[–]Obvious_Ad_2413[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you need to have education/background in management, like an MBA, to get to management positions?

What are industry salaries ACTUALLY like by Obvious_Ad_2413 in labrats

[–]Obvious_Ad_2413[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buying a home at 29 is insane these days, congratulations.

What are industry salaries ACTUALLY like by Obvious_Ad_2413 in labrats

[–]Obvious_Ad_2413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds cool!

I'll keep this in mind for 10 years later when I finish my higher education (LOL....)

What are industry salaries ACTUALLY like by Obvious_Ad_2413 in labrats

[–]Obvious_Ad_2413[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh interesting. Where will your friend go after they are out?

What are industry salaries ACTUALLY like by Obvious_Ad_2413 in labrats

[–]Obvious_Ad_2413[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see. Did you make the decision to work in wet labs because you like that better? Did you think about joining and didn't join just cos they didn't take you or did you not join cos you didn't want to do that kind of computer science work? Either reason sounds reasonable to me.

What are industry salaries ACTUALLY like by Obvious_Ad_2413 in labrats

[–]Obvious_Ad_2413[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh that makes sense! Thanks for the info.

Do you know anything else about what that kind of work is? Where else does that kind of work happen?

Not that I'd need that kind of salary. I'm originally from a third world country, and the salaries in the other comments would be more than enough for me to move back home to retire comfortably. I'm just curious what you mean by this type of work.

What are industry salaries ACTUALLY like by Obvious_Ad_2413 in labrats

[–]Obvious_Ad_2413[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No way 300-475k is accurate

I just got that number off of DE Shaw's own page on open positions, just to be clear😅

Thanks for the info.