(September 24, 2013 at 12:41 am)pineapplebunnybounce Wrote:(September 24, 2013 at 12:38 am)AtheistCreed Wrote: I view academia as just that, if I'm going to invest my time and effort in studying, I want to become an expert in my field and be a trailblazer... Standing in front of people delivering speeches, making fascinating discoveries....
I really want a career where I can feel accomplished and impact the world in a good way, or at least impact my field.
I think you sound like you want to be a prof. Doing your own research is how you can be a trailblazer, for that you'll need to be able to "own" a lab and dictate what sort of research your lab is doing.
Well what I want sounds pretty unrealistic for now lol
I think a FML is overdue, so ... 'fml'.
Can't someone just tell me what to do and let me bite the bullet. I'll probably like it.
I'm too indecisive.
If you could do any degree, what would it be and why?
“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.” - Marcus Aurelius
