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posted on 2025-05-09, 08:56 authored by Matthew PartridgeMatthew Partridge

A humorous decision tree guiding readers through the internal debate about starting a PhD, ending with realistic scenarios and a tongue-in-cheek pie chart.

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Creation date

2017-02-22

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A flowchart guides readers through the pros and cons of doing a PhD with humorous commentary.

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Text (headings and flow): Should you do a PhD? – A flow diagram Are you thinking about doing a PhD? Are YOU thinking about a PhD or are your parents? Is ‘doing a PhD’ the only thing you can think to do after 5 years in university? Do you know how a PhD works? Do you understand the work and stress involved? Do you really love your chosen subject? Continue a life without an irrational fear of the words ‘how’s your thesis going’ Don’t do a PhD. Move out, explore the big wide world. Then restart this flow diagram Go Google ‘PhD’ Go Google ‘graduate jobs’ A PhD is not for you Run! Go get a job before the love is sucked out of you! Then go maybe try a different subject Excellent! You should absolutely consider a PhD Pie chart: 1st year reading / 2nd year doing stuff / 3rd year writing stuff / 4th year still writing stuff