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          Surely you're joking Mr. Feynman!



          Sorry, but you walked into that joke. Actually, such an application would occur so infrequently that it might result in a few chuckles. But I don't think it would have a lot of effect. But certainly not a big advantage.



          In fact, people, including myself, will wonder why a person would bother. After all, the applicant can study and learn effectively and evidenced by the doctorate, so what is the need of a formal program. It might be a disadvantage in some places where the available slots are limited and people would feel they should be given to someone who needs the training more.



          On the other hand, if a lab needs particular skills that you have, they might be interested, just for that.



          Thus, it is impossible to say in general as local needs/beliefs will dominate such a situation.






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            Surely you're joking Mr. Feynman!



            Sorry, but you walked into that joke. Actually, such an application would occur so infrequently that it might result in a few chuckles. But I don't think it would have a lot of effect. But certainly not a big advantage.



            In fact, people, including myself, will wonder why a person would bother. After all, the applicant can study and learn effectively and evidenced by the doctorate, so what is the need of a formal program. It might be a disadvantage in some places where the available slots are limited and people would feel they should be given to someone who needs the training more.



            On the other hand, if a lab needs particular skills that you have, they might be interested, just for that.



            Thus, it is impossible to say in general as local needs/beliefs will dominate such a situation.






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              Surely you're joking Mr. Feynman!



              Sorry, but you walked into that joke. Actually, such an application would occur so infrequently that it might result in a few chuckles. But I don't think it would have a lot of effect. But certainly not a big advantage.



              In fact, people, including myself, will wonder why a person would bother. After all, the applicant can study and learn effectively and evidenced by the doctorate, so what is the need of a formal program. It might be a disadvantage in some places where the available slots are limited and people would feel they should be given to someone who needs the training more.



              On the other hand, if a lab needs particular skills that you have, they might be interested, just for that.



              Thus, it is impossible to say in general as local needs/beliefs will dominate such a situation.






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                Surely you're joking Mr. Feynman!



                Sorry, but you walked into that joke. Actually, such an application would occur so infrequently that it might result in a few chuckles. But I don't think it would have a lot of effect. But certainly not a big advantage.



                In fact, people, including myself, will wonder why a person would bother. After all, the applicant can study and learn effectively and evidenced by the doctorate, so what is the need of a formal program. It might be a disadvantage in some places where the available slots are limited and people would feel they should be given to someone who needs the training more.



                On the other hand, if a lab needs particular skills that you have, they might be interested, just for that.



                Thus, it is impossible to say in general as local needs/beliefs will dominate such a situation.






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                Surely you're joking Mr. Feynman!



                Sorry, but you walked into that joke. Actually, such an application would occur so infrequently that it might result in a few chuckles. But I don't think it would have a lot of effect. But certainly not a big advantage.



                In fact, people, including myself, will wonder why a person would bother. After all, the applicant can study and learn effectively and evidenced by the doctorate, so what is the need of a formal program. It might be a disadvantage in some places where the available slots are limited and people would feel they should be given to someone who needs the training more.



                On the other hand, if a lab needs particular skills that you have, they might be interested, just for that.



                Thus, it is impossible to say in general as local needs/beliefs will dominate such a situation.







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