r/Physics • u/RoundElephant5876 • 6d ago

employed physicist

Those of you who have completed research physics and are currently working, how is it, what exactly do you do, are you satisfied, do you work inside your country (and if yes, which one) or abroad, online, how difficult was it for you to get your current job?

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u/avz008 4d ago

Not a physicist myself, but I've watched friends struggle with the job search after their PhDs. The ones who landed roles often leaned hard into transferable skills like data analysis or programming. Academia is brutal right now. Seems like industry values that problem-solving mindset even if the title isn't physics. Hope you find something that pays the bills and doesn't crush your soul.

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u/RoundElephant5876 4d ago

Do you mind sharing which country is that? It seems to be very different in America and Europe. Thank you, I hope so too. I hope you and your friends find the same :)