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[quote=Anonymous]I have a PhD in clinical psychology, which the vast majority of those with this degree end up in clinical practice (either private, in a hospital, etc.) but a pretty good chunk go into academia (professor, researcher, etc.). When I had my first I was a professor and had one day per week practice. I deluded myself into thinking this was flexible and I was living the dream but the pay, although decent, didn't match the time and effort and the professor position was not flexible at all due to the culture of the specific institution. One of the reasons I went for a doctoral degree was the versatility of settings and roles one can fill. The advent of modern technology resulted in the creation of positions for people with clinical PhDs that didn't even exist when I finished grad school (just 5 years ago!). I jumped ship this year and am in a completely new industry and role. I travel 1-2 days/week on average and work from home the rest of the time. The compensation is 2.5 times higher so to me that offsets the difficulties associated with frequent travel. So there is much more flexibility in a lot of ways (I'm also nearly completely in control of when and how long I travel for) and no one micromanages my every move. I realize I was able to change careers without needing to return to school or anything and that is a fortunate position to be in. But, if you can manage to translate your skills and education into something that suits your life goals better, I think it can be so worth the risk. [/quote]

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