do you not like them / get on with them? i talk to mine on fb all the time, hes more like a mate tbh

Hello, I posted a while ago when I was unsure about undertaking a PHD. Well...... Ive been thinking about it now weighing up pros and cons and Im going for it. I'm not sure what to expect however i do expect it will be frustrating and hard work! I will have opportunities to teach as well which should be good. Overall I just want to say I'm excited at this prospect!! and Im glad to be one of you guys! I hope all goes well and I hope all is going well for you guys and hopefully you will be hearing from be a lot more as Im sure il be looking for some advice!

I have experienced a lot of negative stigma for my choice already as people see it as a return to uni but how can it be a cop out to go back and study at the highest academic level!? I look forward to this challenge! (up)

I dont know what to expect. My topic is forensics. I would really want to do lecturing but I feel like as the phd is not guaranteed a job at the end i may be better spending three years consolidating a career. Im nearly 24 and I feel like Im getting old and need to start earning some proper money.Im having so many doubt and mainly it feels like time is passing me by so quick!

Hi, I have recently been accepted to start a phd in september and I just dont know what to do. The studentrship is not very well paid, just minimum to survive really. The topic is in the area of my degree and I feel confident of being able to do a good job but I just have a fear of what it will lead to and if I will be jobless after? do most uni's tend to offer lecturing positions after completion of the phd if you are suitable? I just dont know if the 3 years would be better spent heading in a different direction. I guess these are all post phd doubts but I just dont know what to expect. Is it all research or will I be able to carry out other tasks i.e. help teaching and so on. I know its impossible to ask but I guess im after sing other peoples experiances

thanks