... Unlike Karl, I'm not glad I never got the doctorate, mainly because it would have been a lot of fun, and at that time I could easily have become a professional student and loved every minute of it. I would have loved to have the degree, but it never happened. Now, at 52, I find that with the advent of the Internet, it's not that crucial any more.My situation now is not that different from yours as described above, although I am 50 not 52 and not married. Interaction on the Internet suits me well, in many ways better than a more formal academic structure. And for personal reasons I prefer to live in a place which is out of the academic mainstream - no Hebrew or anything related at our local minor university. I suppose the "little point" relates mainly to my personal life goals, which do not include getting an academic job. There would be some point if by doing so I could significantly advance the knowledge of Hebrew or whatever, but I suppose I lack the confidence that I can do that.
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But Peter, you have me curious. You say you decided there was little point in pursuing it. What prompted that conclusion, if I may ask?
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