Facts about PhD I found so far:
- It's a journey of your life
- It's not a course that you can finish it after certain of time
- Being PhD student, won't make you more geek than before (for sure, believe me)
- It's not about how deep your research is. It's all about networking and how to communicate with other.
- There's a chance for you to be a God Father in your area.
- It's 24 hour job. Don't think of it, if you want to be a 9-to-5 worker.
- You will be more religious than before.
- All ages are welcome to be a PhD student. (it happens at here)
- It's divided into three stages.
- First stage (one that still fresh and happy to be a PhD student)
- Mid stage (one that knows his topics, and very hectic in preparing papers, conferences, etc)
- Last stage (one that wants to get rid of it as soon as possible) - this stage is divided into two categories
- PhD expectant: One that has got his thesis in printing machine, smiling to everybody, counting his last day
- PhD (Permanent Head Damage): Don't know how to do in his research. Don't know where is his finish line. Trapped. (geez, I heard many horror stories for this type of last stage)
- I met many fellows here having problem with their eyes. Hopefully I won't get it.
Conclusion so far: Just like in athletic competition. You know the start line, you have to not only run fast but safe but define your finish line for yourself as well.