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[–] letsgo@lemm.ee 51 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But you DO have a PhD. Claiming it is somehow not valid is a criticism of the establishment that awarded it to you. You're just suffering from impostor syndrome, that's all.

Also, no employer will consider someone fresh out of education, even someone with a PhD, to have vast quantitites of useful real-world experience, so even declaring a PhD won't see you land your first job with the expectations that you'll ace every bit of it from day one.

It's good that you realise you know nothing. That is both accurate and useful. But don't take it too far. What your PhD proves is that you have an ability to learn, understand and communicate, and THAT is what employers are looking for.

[–] Huckledebuck@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What your PhD proves is that you have an ability to learn, understand and communicate, and THAT is what employers are looking for.

Yes! It also shows the ability of straight hard work. It's easy to come out of college with a degree or two and not learn this. I've only got a BA in math so i have no idea what it takes, but i would imagine earning a PhD is on a different level of work ethic.

[–] voodooattack@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Plot twist: they’re applying for a barista position.