Did my BSc. in economics and biotech. Then, did an MS in biotech. I wanted to start a PhD right after, but was not 100% sure about it, and needed money.
So, I got a job with the largest healthcare company in the world. Now, my day-to-day job is not very challenging, stimulating, or rewarding. I am not doing anything econ related, and I really enjoyed econ in school.
I now have the opportunity to start my PhD - if I was asked now, my eventual goal would be to become a health economist in the biotech/pharma industry, or go into consulting.
From working in the industry for the last year, I see that many of the senior managers and directors, who are close to retiring, have barely any education...whereas everyone coming in (20-30 yr olds) have at least an MS, and some PhD's.
majority of health economist jobs want PhD's, and if I want to climb the corporate ladder, it seems like a great investment.
So, if I am almost positive I don't wanna teach, is a PhD a mistake?