July 09, 2004

The PhD Decision

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Ah ha! I bet y'all thought you were going to see the decision here. No mi dear. Still mulling it over. Have read all of your wonderful thoughts, both here and those received by email.

I remembered my GMAT experience. I must try and find it and blog it. That was last year January in London. I got a good score of 630. Well good enough.

I also rememered my resume, and I opened it, and saw this as the objective I have had on it for quite a few years. Note what comes first....

"To utilize skills acquired through formal education and twelve years management experience to develop quality human resources for the tourism industry, both in the workplace and in an academic setting"

I hope I make the right decision. Why can't we see into the future? .....hey, that just gave me an idea! Maybe I should talk to Miss Cleo!

Posted by yamfoot at July 9, 2004 01:40 AM
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Here's what a guy friend of mine wrote to me...

"I guess the question you should ask yourself is "How will a Phd benefit me in the things I would like to do?" Clearly you do not need a Phd to do any of the 3 things you listed. Phd in my books is for academics, not that you can't be an academic (anyone with a decent cranium can) but I don't see you as one. Remember the quote you attach to your emails.

Personally I think Phds are a waste of time if you do not want to lecture. It is just a 'feather in the cap' for people who are impressed by these things. What you need to do is market the skills you presently have. You can get lots of work setting up training programs at hotels. In doing this you will get to do a lot of research, I can't understand why someone would want to get a degree to do research. To me doing research is a skill which is perfected by practise, not by stting in class and doing exams. Teaching for one semester, preferably at a college where you can earn real currency should be relatively easy if you are successful at the 1st.

Finally, seeing that we are all 'getting up there' and the fact that you still live with your parents (no disrespect here) would say that it is time to move on to the next stage of your life.... the stage to earn, save and invest. It is a wonderful thing to be totally independent. Being a student forever makes this stage very difficult to start at age 40... unless you want to be working at age 70, seeing that it takes approximately 30 years to retire comfortably.

Hope this helps. Had to be candid"

Well said, don't ya think?

Posted by: Michelle at July 9, 2004 01:30 PM

Miss Cleo would tell you to "Caaal me nuh!"

Posted by: Dr. D. at July 9, 2004 08:19 PM