<p>Im not at all interested in pursuing a career in academia but after reading threads like these I would be even less inclined to pursue such a career path even if it had crossed my mind. Academia looks brutal.
If youre going to put that much effort and have to deal with that much backstabbing and political maneuvering just to get ahead in your career you might as well get into business and make a serious grip of cash while youre at it.</p>