Re: OK, so
I don't think it's even a question that Dean. is a bright guy, and that's just what I've picked up from reading his 2p2 posts.
Dean., I'm in a completely different field, and just finished my graduate work. Lots of the stuff gumpzilla says here is the gospel truth. The first year sucks, grad school can suck, etc. But, overall, my experience was a good one. You meet smart people who share common interests, and you do gain feelings of accomplishment throughout.
I'd also like to chime in and say that to my knowledge, a PhD in any field doesn't lock you into a life in academia (I'm sure you know this). Most people I know in my field are leaving academia for what in the past have been "non-traditional" fields for the degrees we hold. Employers now seem to view the PhD as a skillset rather than a degree, enabling you to be useful to them even if your degree is in a field outside of their focus.
I have no idea if any of this helps, but, best of luck.
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