Should You Get a PhD in 2026? If You're Asking, the Answer Is No.

Chat with Greg Fridman · Oct 15, 2026 · 22m

The question I get constantly on LinkedIn and from high school and undergrad students: should I get a PhD? It's 2026. If you're asking me, my answer is no. Because you asked. Here's the long version, from someone who has one and doesn't regret it.

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00:00 Should I get a PhD? It's 2026.

00:21 My answer: no. Because you asked.

00:48 The 3 questions: why do you want it, what will you do with it, will you use it?

01:26 What's in this video

02:22 Skills vs credentials

02:41 $50 online doctorate (or send me $20 and I'll print you one)

03:12 A PhD trains you deep and narrow. Real-world…