Re: quitting a phd

"dmc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> For the past 4years I've had a position in the uk as a research
> assistant that included a part-time phd. My research assistant
> contract has now ended and, to be honest, I can't see much point in
> carrying on with the PhD. I don't feel that it's going anywhere and
> I've no interest in going into research after this.  Being a member of
> staff, the fees for the PhD were waived. I now want to know what the
> consequences of quitting would be. Will I be expected to pay back any
> of the costs? Will I be able to walk away so long as the terms of the
> research contract are met (relatively easily done by submitting a
> formal report to the funding body)
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks, Doug

When you look for a job, people will ask why you quit.

Read the contract for other consequences.  But I doubt you can be forced to
continue in the program.