{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Rainbow Dash Network","provider_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/","type":"link","title":"yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 20:45:36 UTC","author_name":"yorkiebrony","author_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/yorkiebrony","url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/notice\/1669242","html":"@<span class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/user\/11855\" class=\"url\" title=\"The white void\"><span class=\"fn nickname\">hakupony<\/span><\/a><\/span> Well, I already have a MSc and almost a PhD. Theory I have enough, but practical experience... Also, getting funding for yet another Masters... Besides, not everybody with a PhD ends up in academia. It is through the PhD that I discovered my love for (working with) horses and ponies. I looked into the possibility of doing an Anthrozoology MA in Exeter. However, I fear adding another degree to my list would be a handicap.  \nYou would be surprised to see how many highly-qualified anthrozoologists there are. Just do a search for the Anthrozo\u00f6s Journal.\nAnyway, there is a 2nd reason why I leave academia: I don't like to live a life doing job applications every 1 or 2 years. The more I work with people the more I long to be in the stables.  Despite being a sociologist I have huge difficulties interpreting human body language, but no problem with horses.\nThis is also why I am more and more convinced my future is somewhere with the horses, and hopefully with Equine Assisted Therapy."}