ACADEMIA vs. INDUSTRY PROS and CONS

ACADEMIA vs. INDUSTRY PROS and CONS | Here's what I know

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@xsk8rat 4 жыл бұрын

There are other benefits i see in industry that i didn't see in academia (after just two short post-docs in the latter and twenty years medical device industry). Maybe some of this is through rose colored glasses. 1) Less Insular - One can interact, on a daily basis, with a wide range of people. People with education backgrounds from high school drop-outs to other Ph.D. and professor types - tradesmen, engineers, sales people, vendors, customers. Each of these people has a perspective and something to contribute. Additionally we are all working for the same goals. I listen to them more than i listen to my manager. Learning from the team is a huge benefit to me. 2) Freedom - My assigned goals are significantly supplemented by the tasks and problems i find while learning from the experts around me. A simple cost-benefit helps justify any project to the boss/bosses. I can pick and choose, to a certain extent, what i work on next. 3) Leave Work At the Office - This was harder for me in academia and it's easier in industry. That made raising a family easier for me. 4) Helping People NOW - A project in Academia may have a longer lead time to helping people and patients. The long term benefits may stay entirely in realm of research. All the companies i work for started as a small academic team, but really exploded when we started production. But by working in industry, the products we make help people in the clinic today. Additionally, a set of dedicated users become a source for improvements and enhancements. Your team grows when you release a product! CON: The IP you work on belongs to the company. If it is your goal, it can be hard to break out and start your own company. Sorry that was so long. It's Saturday and cold outside.

@NutsineesVlogBook 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your insight! No it’s not too long. It actually sounds like you have more freedom in the industry than I thought. Glad to hear that you get to interacting with wider range of people. It’s true that in academia we tend to talk to just a small group of people with specific niche.

@xsk8rat 3 жыл бұрын

@@joelaucca9081 The environment in academia is much more competitive. Jobs are harder to get. So you really have to smart and hard working at 110%.

@MusangKing-b3o Жыл бұрын

How do human👥 civilizations evolve from Middle Dark Ages to Industrial🏭 Age and then onto Modern 20th and 21st century? Answering this question completely will help you to realize😃 the critical and crucial connection between a PhD📜 (in STEM 🧬📡field) and industry🏭. "From where does the industry comes from?" Try answering it completely, verbally and on the spot under 10 seconds.