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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

People absolutely can. It's just a lot easier when you have guidance from an expert advisor, multiple peers to help you out, and an established pathway to focus several years of your life on doing so.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

To be clear, my PhD “advisor” was a hindrance to my education, work, life, and career. I succeeded despite my ”advisor” and broke all contact upon my defense.

1/3 of my entering cohort left without degrees. Not atypical.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad that you survived it though.