Thank you for your quick reply!

I am in the US, and I work as a Software Engineer for NASA, so I am really reluctant to leave here, since I'd anticipating that the income drop would be rather significant.

I'm guessing that the viva is like the Comprehensive exams in the US. Did you notice a large decrease in the amount of available time you could spend with your children?

Thanks!
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Hello All,
I'm struggling with a decision. I'm an Undergrad about to finish my degree in Computer Science as an Adult (age 30). Where I live one can start the Ph.D. straight from the Undergrad in Comp. Sci. and I've been planning on doing this since before I started my undergrad.

I'm married with two children (both under the age of 5), and I have a full time Job that I can't leave (I'm the breadwinner for the family). Is it even possible for someone in my situation to obtain a Ph.D. in Comp Sci? Do you know of any people in their Ph.D. programs who also maintain full time jobs and have a family?

Thank you all
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