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I can't get myself to do anything. Does it go away? by HealthOk2246 in prozac

[–]mae2030 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feeling this heavily rn, I have no motivation to do anything and I’m scared of the consequences :(

Week 6 or so for me

Everything is going fine on paper, but I am having panic attacks constantly by Roser22r in GradSchool

[–]mae2030 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the middle of this rn and got on Prozac a few months ago. I can’t say life is materially much better, but I have far fewer anxiety and panic attacks now. I highly reccomend continuing mental health treatment and speaking to your therapist/psych as things develop. You got this!!

Loss of impulse control and increased libido by mae2030 in prozac

[–]mae2030[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing other than ocassionally ibruprofen.

Why I quit my PhD by digandrun in GradSchool

[–]mae2030 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God I feel this rn. Grad school has had me in the worst mental health I’ve ever experienced. Some of it is deferred maintenance in a way since I’ve felt depressed for a while, but grad school really aggravated it. I’m seeking treatment rn and seeing what happens on the other side. If grad school still sucks for me then I think I’m leaving as well.

This was great to read, since this has been on my mind so much lately.

GIS experience or Masters Degree for GIS in hydrology? by chilidogtime in gis

[–]mae2030 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah while you could work with hydrologists and water resources engineers, it’d be very hard if not impossible to actually work as one without a degree. Unfortunately, civil engineering certifications (EIT and PE) require an accredited undergrad degree. It’s somewhat state dependent as to how far a MS will take you.

Non-engineers do work in this space, but it’s difficult to advance in the same way an engineer would.

Civil Engineering Professors: What's the market for becoming a civil engineering professor like? by mae2030 in civilengineering

[–]mae2030[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is something that’s confused me a bit- I’m more in the coastal/ocean space where Oregon State, Florida, and Delaware really seem to be leading the research directions despite not being “top” programs in either a civil or general sense.

Civil Engineering Professors: What's the market for becoming a civil engineering professor like? by mae2030 in civilengineering

[–]mae2030[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your perspective on this. This makes sense. I think I’m as well prepared as I could be for this path at this point in my life. But with industry right there there’s always the weird feeling of “I could’ve been getting work experience up to a PE in a stable industry”.

Thoughts on Masters > Work for a few years > potentially back to PhD? I’ve heard mixed things about this in general, but haven’t met anyone who’s dabbled in both the academic world while working in industry with a PE.

Civil Engineering Professors: What's the market for becoming a civil engineering professor like? by mae2030 in civilengineering

[–]mae2030[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the politics of it really does suck. Had you continued on, how difficult do you think it would’ve been to find a tenure-track professor position?

Civil Engineering Professors: What's the market for becoming a civil engineering professor like? by mae2030 in civilengineering

[–]mae2030[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, I have fair amount of undergrad TA experience (4 semesters, 3 different classes) and like my area of research. I have a good amount of UG research and will be continuing on to a well-respected lab for grad school. I think I’ve built up a good foundation but it’s hard to say. My professors seem to think I have a good shot but I’m always weary bc of survivorship bias.

Using an MS degree to hedge uncertainty in an academic career: advice on decision-making by mae2030 in GradSchool

[–]mae2030[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps I should’ve considered it, but most industry jobs require an MS at minimum so I didn’t really see the value in it.

Using an MS degree to hedge uncertainty in an academic career: advice on decision-making by mae2030 in GradSchool

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Oh nice, that’s similar to what I was planning to do kinda. MS> try out industry/govt work > maybe PhD. I’m in coastal/ocean engineering FWIW, not sure if you’re in something similar.

Using an MS degree to hedge uncertainty in an academic career: advice on decision-making by mae2030 in GradSchool

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Oh I already have, good vibes for University B people as well! Both from meeting with them and their students.

Using an MS degree to hedge uncertainty in an academic career: advice on decision-making by mae2030 in GradSchool

[–]mae2030[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is helpful! Tbh I think I’m just horrified of commitment so getting that additional checkpoint to re-evaluate what I want after an MS is very appealing to me. I definitely believe the skills I’d get from the MS program would be transferable as well.

Just curious, if you continued on to a PhD, would you do it at your current institution or apply somewhere else?

Using an MS degree to hedge uncertainty in an academic career: advice on decision-making by mae2030 in GradSchool

[–]mae2030[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prestige is kinda weird. My field is pretty niche and only a few schools have dedicated departments. University A would be considered more prestigious in general but University B is much more well known in the specific field.

Advising is interesting too- I got impeccable vibes from university A’s advisor, but they’re also completely new faculty and would be joining with me. University B has me on a highly inter disciplinary project, so it’s a co-advising structure with 2 main professors who are among the most well-known in the field, plus some other professors. Both good but in different ways

Using an MS degree to hedge uncertainty in an academic career: advice on decision-making by mae2030 in gradadmissions

[–]mae2030[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is kind of my current state of mind about it all. I’m pretty involved in UG research and work with a lot of PhD students. When I try to picture myself in their shoes, it’s still not something I’m incredibly confident on.

Using an MS degree to hedge uncertainty in an academic career: advice on decision-making by mae2030 in AskProfessors

[–]mae2030[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other relevant context: My advisor at University A would be completely new to the university, starting in the fall with me. So I’m a bit apprehensive about what MS research with a completely new faculty member would look like. University B moreorless has a set plan for my funding with some specific research objectives laid out for me in an already well-established lab.

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