tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899734228803024033.post8954630670408099702..comments2010-05-14T09:03:39.005-07:00Comments on Does this plot look weird to you?: Schrodinger's PostdocLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04101288366999561623noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899734228803024033.post-14426425400459843352010-05-14T09:03:39.005-07:002010-05-14T09:03:39.005-07:00I haven't really looked at these references, b...I haven't really looked at these references, but from my own experiences, after taxes and student loans, I make LESS than I did as a grad student. I also don't get to take classes, have to pay more for a lesser health plan, have to pay for computer software. I don't get a 401K. <br />PD salary sucks. Additionally, if you live in a higher cost area (say...Chicago) and aren't married, you will have to get a part time job. Which, if your boss finds out about, you are going to get yelled at about if you have 'extra' time, you should spend in in the lab. <br />Luckily, I have a room-mate, and I don't live in a high cost area. I pity those in NYC/boston/chicago/CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com