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mietminderung t1_j2qt281 wrote

Reply to comment by madeInSwamp in [D] life advice to relatively late bloomer ML theory researcher. by notyourregularnerd

Typically, only in areas where PhD (ability to conduct independent research) skills are important. Otherwise, you might get a net lower value.

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madeInSwamp t1_j2qu755 wrote

If the ability to conduct independent research is the most valuable skill for a PhD... A master graduate could close that gap by publishing several papers during his/her career? Maybe he/she can also become more valuable since the additional years in the job market (as /u/dvorakcoder said)

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mietminderung t1_j2quj6r wrote

Yes of course. There are more than one ways to achieve an outcome. That said, the skills you want to learn from a PhD are best learnt from spending dedicated time in one. The quality will show. You can hack around it. However, very few people are able to sustain.

In any case, the question of - is this a relevant skill to earn more income - will always be a personal choice and question.

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