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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Just realize that if you decide to jump from science into patent law, there is no going back.

And patent law is boring boring boring, especially of you don't go to law school and become a litigation attorney. It is doing the same thing over and over and over.[/quote]

OP here.  Yes, I realize this.  This is why it's hard to get a feel on alternative careers--the first piece of advice you get is that if you don't do a postdoc, you're closing off all options to re-enter science, particularly academic science.  I am considering a postdoc (get more connections, gain some new expertise), but part of me feels like it's just delaying if it's not what I want to do ultimately.  I really don't want to get stuck in the holding pattern of doing one postdoc and then another, making maybe 40K with no benefits until I am in my mid-30s at the earliest, especially since I am starting to dislike benchwork.  I kind of want to get my career and life going, and chose an area where there is at least the potential for higher earning pathways.  I also do a significant amount of synthesis using a lot of halogenated solvents in my area, and I worry about chemical exposure when I decide to get pregnant/breastfeed.

There are definitely non-academic, non-traditional careers out there in consulting, policy, and IP to name a few areas, but the issue is all of these areas want 3-5 years experience, no one wants to train.  I'll just have to be vigilant about seeking out new opportunities and networking.[/quote]

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