Comments on: The end is near, now what http://milostopic.com/2008/12/09/the-end-is-near-now-what/ [...my thoughts, observations, comments and questions...mainly about technology] Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Milos Topic http://milostopic.com/2008/12/09/the-end-is-near-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Milos Topic Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:08:17 +0000 http://milostopic.com/?p=556#comment-74 <b>Matt</b>, I agree that a PhD can help in credibility especially at an institution of higher education and that is a great accomplishment. However, in order to do seminars and lectures you need some prior credible work which almost makes this selection a catch 22. Having it help with a business loan is also of value. I'm still not 100% certain as to which way to go, but in any event, thanks for your suggestions. I know that they will help along the way. Matt,

I agree that a PhD can help in credibility especially at an institution of higher education and that is a great accomplishment. However, in order to do seminars and lectures you need some prior credible work which almost makes this selection a catch 22. Having it help with a business loan is also of value.

I’m still not 100% certain as to which way to go, but in any event, thanks for your suggestions. I know that they will help along the way.

]]> By: Matthew Kettlewell http://milostopic.com/2008/12/09/the-end-is-near-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Matthew Kettlewell Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:23:44 +0000 http://milostopic.com/?p=556#comment-73 Well I may be biased, but I think that owning your own business can be very rewarding. Another option is to expand your role in education to get your PhD, but don't be a lab rat, nor teach. There are plenty of PhD's that don't do either - Become an author, do seminars, etc. The authority of PhD can boost your credibility in your organization - just because you earned credentials. This makes it more appealing to get a business loan too ;) I'm happy with my BS in computer science, but if my wife wasn't going to achieve her MBA or PhD, then I would do it for the credibility, and the ability to provide direction to the company. Thanks for posting on Twitter - see you around. Matt Well I may be biased, but I think that owning your own business can be very rewarding.

Another option is to expand your role in education to get your PhD, but don’t be a lab rat, nor teach. There are plenty of PhD’s that don’t do either – Become an author, do seminars, etc.

The authority of PhD can boost your credibility in your organization – just because you earned credentials. This makes it more appealing to get a business loan too ;)

I’m happy with my BS in computer science, but if my wife wasn’t going to achieve her MBA or PhD, then I would do it for the credibility, and the ability to provide direction to the company.

Thanks for posting on Twitter – see you around.

Matt

]]> By: Milos Topic http://milostopic.com/2008/12/09/the-end-is-near-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Milos Topic Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:57:00 +0000 http://milostopic.com/?p=556#comment-70 <strong>Kels</strong>, thank you! It's nice from you to stop by from Twitter. :) <strong>Adam</strong>, absolutely, we should have that conversation soon. Almost everyone has mentioned teaching as one of the options so far. Good to see that you think so as well. Kels,

thank you! It’s nice from you to stop by from Twitter. :)

Adam,

absolutely, we should have that conversation soon. Almost everyone has mentioned teaching as one of the options so far. Good to see that you think so as well.

]]> By: Adam http://milostopic.com/2008/12/09/the-end-is-near-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Adam Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:53:40 +0000 http://milostopic.com/?p=556#comment-69 This is a conversation I'd like to have OTR with you. Particularly on points 1 and 2. Teaching could be fun - never bad to broaden your horizons and put a little extra loot in your pocket. This is a conversation I’d like to have OTR with you. Particularly on points 1 and 2. Teaching could be fun – never bad to broaden your horizons and put a little extra loot in your pocket.

]]> By: Kels http://milostopic.com/2008/12/09/the-end-is-near-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Kels Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:17:16 +0000 http://milostopic.com/?p=556#comment-68 I think that teaching a course or two would quench your thirst for something new. I also think continuing towards a PhD is a good option. Just my two cents. Congrats on being so close to done! Major Props! - Kels. I think that teaching a course or two would quench your thirst for something new. I also think continuing towards a PhD is a good option. Just my two cents.

Congrats on being so close to done! Major Props!

- Kels.

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