It's sad but true. The air of superiority around academia is the primary reason I decided not to enter it.
A friend of mine in academia at a pretty prestigious university put it bluntly - it's gatekeeping for rich people. She's the only one who came from less than wealthy upbringing of her colleagues. And because she doesn't come from wealth, she's often abused by others because she has no "leverage."
I like the idea of a PhD. But these days, so much good work is being done in the private sector, why bother?
A friend of mine in academia at a pretty prestigious university put it bluntly - it's gatekeeping for rich people. She's the only one who came from less than wealthy upbringing of her colleagues. And because she doesn't come from wealth, she's often abused by others because she has no "leverage."
I like the idea of a PhD. But these days, so much good work is being done in the private sector, why bother?