3.0
Jun 26, 2011
Current employee
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Pros
It's academia, so lots of freedom. My boss was a good guy, but some others are not. Being a postdoc is about finding your own research and getting your own funding. Not at the same level as a prof, but more than a grad student. Realize this and don't be a pu**sy, find your own research and funding!
Cons
You make less than the garbage man, and your student loans are probably astronomical by the time you get here. Make sure you plan an exit strategy since, reasonably speaking, you won't become a prof at Columbia or NYU when you're done.