Okay, so I graduated college with a BA in computer science and I'm now starting a PhD program in computational biology. I enjoy computer programming, I'm interested in biology, and I'm committed toward pursuing a career that works toward extending the human lifespan. The problem is that the long hours and high pressure environment in grad school are KILLING MY SOUL! Maybe I just need to give it more time but, as of right now, I wake up exhausted/sleep-deprived and spend the whole day waiting for my work to be over. By the time I actually finish, I'm too drained to do anything but plop myself in front of the TV, praying that I somehow manage to get enough rest before it starts all over again.
So my question is, do I have any other options? Is there any way I could drop my degree and do life extension research in a low-pressure, 9:00-5:00 setting?
Edited by cyborgdreamer, 01 October 2009 - 03:27 AM.