52: For the PhD who is disappointed with how life turned out.

About this episode

The episode discusses the feelings of disappointment and disillusionment that some PhDs may experience regarding their life outcomes post-education.

In this solo episode, I share reflections for the PhD who might be feel disillusioned with how life turned out...after you assumed your education would unlock your dream life. Get Navigating the P.I.V.O.T.: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Join 3000+ on The Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/newsletter/ Book recommendations for your career (Amazon affiliate link): https://theboldphd.com/bookrecs

People in this episode

Host: Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• PhD disillusionment
• career reflections
• life expectations
• self-improvement
• education impact

Keywords

• PhD
• disappointment
• career
• self-improvement
• education
• life expectations
• reflections

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