My favorite candidates are actually PhD /dropouts/. I've really enjoyed people who were smart enough to get a PhD, but found going into one deep topic for years in academia wasn't for them.
As one of 'em, I obviously agree, but what I found surprising is the number of 'normal' people who do too.
In academia, the very thought of leaving my PhD was unmentionable. I struggled for a long time coming to the final decision and was even referred to counselling to 'make sure' I was fully mentally stable (of course I wasn't! who is?).
Since leaving I've had nothing but thumbs-up from people about it, and that's been a real surprise. So +1 to dropping out!
As one of 'em, I obviously agree, but what I found surprising is the number of 'normal' people who do too.
In academia, the very thought of leaving my PhD was unmentionable. I struggled for a long time coming to the final decision and was even referred to counselling to 'make sure' I was fully mentally stable (of course I wasn't! who is?).
Since leaving I've had nothing but thumbs-up from people about it, and that's been a real surprise. So +1 to dropping out!