July 25, 2003

Dizzy With Options

By AL CAMPBELL

For a Ph.D. considering alternate careers, the possibilities are endless -- hence the nausea

For a Ph.D. contemplating the treacherous academic job market, the thought of an alternate career can provide a ray of hope, a pleasant diversion, or even a first step toward a fulfilling and unexpected life's work.

Thoughts of nonacademic careers can also breed like rabbits, till there are so many possibilities that dizziness, nausea, and blurred vision ensue. To paraphrase Joss Whedon,

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