I had been lucky to supplement my phd stipend with big tech internships, but phd life was hell for most of my friends.
I have seen students living in slum-like conditions, 4-6 people sharing two bedroom apartments, having to get free canned food from the university, being forced to buy dangerous 20+ year old cars, and so on. These are the brightest minds of our generation.
It's sad to see so many of the comments coming out strongly in support of the status quo. Don't let your hatred for whoever the boogieman of the day is dictate your rational mind!
With a whole 8.6% of PhDs showing evidence of suicidal planning[1], I think the stats support this view. I wouldn't wish the mental turmoil I went through in grad school on anyone.
I had been lucky to supplement my phd stipend with big tech internships, but phd life was hell for most of my friends.
I have seen students living in slum-like conditions, 4-6 people sharing two bedroom apartments, having to get free canned food from the university, being forced to buy dangerous 20+ year old cars, and so on. These are the brightest minds of our generation.
It's sad to see so many of the comments coming out strongly in support of the status quo. Don't let your hatred for whoever the boogieman of the day is dictate your rational mind!