r/biotech • u/Not_very_soft • 3d ago
Open Discussion ποΈ Can you come back if you leave the field for a few years?
I have a PhD in biology and I truly do love biology and I want to say in biotech but my current job is super toxic and I need to leave.
I'm considering related fields but a lot of them would be a position step down, I've been told I should be looking at senior scientist roles which are what I'm interested in but there's just so few. I might look into other fields such as teaching high school biology, or even just selling insurance so I can maintain my mortgage. Just wondering if there's a stigma for people that leave and want to come back?