“What will you do with a PhD in anthropology?” “Why do you want a PhD anyway?” If you’ve done a PhD in anthropology, you know these types of questions—particularly if you do not plan to become a professor. When I was eight, I read Margaret Mead’s biography and fell in love with anthropology. From that day, I wanted to be an anthropologist. I was drawn to the exoticness of it, the curiosity behind it, and the ability to interact with people different from myself. I thought I would travel to remote places to learn about people different from myself. However, my [...]