The question which i am going to ask, I know there can be a debate on this. And I think earlier also this question has been asked many times that whether industry is better or academia? But I could not find the link for that on this website therby thought of asking this again.I want to know about some permanent job in our field, like after finishing PhD you go for postdoc, that is like relaxation for 3 years after that if you don't have so called good publication then again look for another postdoc. Postdoc, then postdoc, then postdoc and then may be some position in academia. But If you directly take up the job in R & D in some in industry then it may be permanent, but still people say academia is better. I don't know may be I am biased towards industry thats why want to know about general opinion. And one more question, I know in publications impact factor matters alot. But If A has more impact factor with more number of small publications and the other person has one big publication but less impact factor than A, then who will get more opportunities. I hope I am not confusing


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