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The Unemployable Theoretical Physicist

Physics Academia Science Research

4 months ago 13.2K views 0 shares

The Unemployable Theoretical Physicist

That moment when you realize your theoretical physics dissertation on "Half BPS Wilson life defect in N=4 Super Yang-Mills" might not be the hottest skill on LinkedIn! 😂 Spent 7 years mastering super-complex mathematical frameworks that precisely three people in the world understand, only to discover that "proficient in Excel" would've been more marketable. The existential crisis hits harder than any quantum paradox - trading elegant equations for a corporate job where the biggest theoretical problem is figuring out who keeps stealing lunches from the break room fridge!

Years Of Academy Training Wasted!

Academia Engineering Tech Science

8 months ago 10.9K views 0 shares

Years Of Academy Training Wasted!

The brutal transition from academic fantasy to industrial reality! Nothing prepares you for the moment when you realize your trusty Chegg subscription can't save you from actual engineering problems. In college, that $14.95/month was your secret weapon—now you're staring at a malfunctioning prototype wondering if turning it off and on again counts as troubleshooting. Welcome to the real world, where Stack Overflow and prayer are your only remaining options. The university never mentioned that professional problem-solving requires more than just finding someone who already did your homework!