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Should I pursue a PhD? Or move to where I want to live with my Master's?

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Deciding whether to pursue a PhD or relocate for your dream job is a significant career crossroads. At 29, with a master's in marine biology and experience as an environmental consultant, you face an exciting opportunity to deepen your expertise in habitat restoration through a PhD program in New England. However, your desire to move to Washington State for research aligns with your long-term goals.

Hi all, looking for some career advice here!

I am a 29-year-old currently living in New England with a master's in marine biology and working as an environmental consultant. Recently I have been applying to jobs in Washington State as a recent dream of mine has been to move to the PNW and get back into research.

However, an opportunity to enroll in a PhD program in New England has come my way, and I'm trying to decide if it is worth holding off my goal of moving west. This PhD program would give me more experience in the kind of habitat restoration work I want to do, but I am a bit afraid to commit to staying in a place for ~5 years that I recently decided I wanted to move from. This PhD would likely help me make more connections out west, but I am a bit worried about having too much of my experience be focused on the Atlantic ecosystem, if my ultimate goal is to work in the Pacific.

Any life or career advice on picking the place or the opportunity would be appreciated! Thanks! :)

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