What do you think of those with PhD?

[whyyyyyisitmonddayy]

Particularly those in non-stem fields. Just curious!

Nothing in particular.

Not much. (ETA: it's not something I think about, not that I think badly of them.)

Not a lot.

It doesn’t mean all that much to me.

They must have in-depth knowledge in a particular niche area and have demonstrated discipline and dedication to their subject specialism.

Beyond that, not much.

Why do you ask?

It’s nice that they’re passionate enough about something to dedicate a few years of their lives to it. I work in a place with about 10% with doctorate in STEM and funnily enough…. There’s not a lot of difference in the work place (esp when there’s so many of them).

As someone who struggles to write essays and didn’t go to uni I’m always impressed. All of my kids’ aunts and uncles have Oxbridge degrees and some of them have PhDs and yes I do appreciate it was hard!

Some are a bit self indulgent and don't really add to the sum of human knowledge but I guess it's nice to be able to study just for the love. I don't think they are more intelligent, just organised and disciplined. I think some people should be able to look at more abstract things but I'm not lucky enough to be able to afford that luxury.

Absolutely nothing, sorry!

I have people working in my team wirh 1st class Degrees and a Masters and they're starting on £25k 🫤

that i need to pick their brains if we chat as im sure i could learn quite a bit from them especially if they like to talk about their subject

Nice they're passionate about it.

thats the business world, if the market paid true value they would be on alot more

just curious as to why this has been inhabiting your head space @whyyyyyisitmonddayy?

Quite a few of my immediate and extended family have PhDs in non STEM subjects. I think they are highly intelligent and extremely self-motivated, both admirable traits. I think they often want to remain in academia but may actually often end up training as secondary school teachers.

I think well done because they're bloody hard work.

A PhD is the research/findings of what was previously a gap in knowledge. So yes, they do ‘add to the sum of human knowledge’…

Not something I give much thought to , they must have lots of you parental / partner support to not earn while doing it

i work with two live with one , bright bit no brighter than most of us at uni

Someone did a whole spate of these posts a while back.

I have a PhD so I know that it certainly doesn't mean that someone is more intelligent! Other than that, I don't think much about it. It doesn't indicate anything inherent about someone's character, do it really isn't that important outside some professions.

Why do you ask?

Lots of people do them part time while working.

That they had the time and money to spend on the degree. I believe in science research and the need for Dphil research to progress the disciplines, but I dont think we need a few million Shakespeare scholars.

depends if they use the title Dr for day to day life! I don’t know why but I find it a bit odd. I think it’s a huge commitment and a lot of work and those that have them should be proud but there is just something about using Dr if you’re non medical that makes me cringe a bit.

Very impressed, slightly in awe that they made it through a PhD. I think they are very brainy!

It’s the same in state sector.