Odds of Hanging On

Odds of Hanging On

Your chances are good at sticking around once you're established. Your chances are best if you teach and have obtained tenure. If you're looking for a shortcut, you can go online and buy tenure for only $499 at www.overstock.com.

Really, your level of education goes a long way to determining your worth. Individuals with only a bachelor's degree in physics are pretty much a dime a dozen and can be easily replaced if the quality of their work declines. As long as you make the investment in your future and go after a PhD, you'll have much more staying power.