Leaving the program/possibly the field

[Psychologist_dreamer]

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To summarise I've been miserable and I'm over it. This field is ridiculously gate keeped by miserable snobbish academics which I've hated from day 1 in undergrad and I continue to hate and I want no part in this unnecessarily convoluted and stressful climb up a broken ladder to an underpaid field. Now my program isn't full of it, but the reason there are "for profit" programs is because of that.

And also you guys in this board made me feel like **** about myself.

You guys should really be nicer esp considering the degrees you have but I suppose my experience should have shown me by now what to expect from this board. You dont care about being mean to people as long as you're "right" you feel justified crapping all over people.

I'm out. I need some work life balance for once.

 

[ClinicalTears]

If you are feeling suicidal, please take care of yourself, either by calling a hotline, going to the campus mental health center, ER, etc. etc.

I'm sorry that you have not had a good start to your PhD program. Its okay to take a break and focus on yourself. Maybe you can come back to the field or find that you really do want to pursue a career in management/hospitality. Either way, it sounds like a lot of stress and a solid reason to take a step back and refocus.

 

[PsychedUp313]

Please take time to take care of yourself first. I completely sympathize with you. Being in a doctoral program while also working is so exhausting. Life is too short to be miserable. If you feel like you don't love this field anymore, then you should move on to something you enjoy doing.

 

[artsyann]

Look, I’m sorry you hate the field and feel miserable, but coming on here to rage at us is ridiculous. Your posts were rude and obnoxious before anyone even commented. Self reflection is good, but continuing to blame literally everyone but yourself for your unhappiness is not. It sounds like you are making a good choice to leave the field. No need to try to guilt trip strangers for your decision.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

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At this time, given the nature of the thread, I will close it.