Doing PhD??

So here I am, sitting in the train going home after a very interesting conversation with Aldo de Moor (whom I've met at Blogwalk last friday) and Hans Weigand, both researchers at Tilburg University.

I thought it was going to be a conversation to get to know each other and talk about my interest in Habermas and what kind of research they've done (which includes studies using Habermas' theory). Instead, we've talked about applying for a PhD position with their department. So it was much more focused than I thought it would be.

I've already written that I used to like the idea of doing a PhD, but that the past year I've focused more on thinking about what type of (non-research) work I would like to do. So now I have to switch back to figure out whether I would like to do scientific research the next four years. Honestly, I don't know right now. But the deadline for application is due april 16th. OK, it's only the application deadline and my application might not be approved. Still, I would only apply for a position if I know for certain that I'd like doing it.

So the upcoming weeks I'll try to find some people who've done a PhD and are willing to talk to me about it. Talk, talk, talk.... And hopefully afterwards I'm able to make my decision.

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