>Be me
>Physics Major
>Second semester grad school
>Have hardass professor for Electrodynamics who gives 2/10 on tests problems if you do one thing wrong
>Get D in class
>mfw 2.33 GPA and get put on academic probation and lose all funding
Should I just quit? The same professor is teaching Quantum mechanics in the fall and if I get anything less than a B again I'll get expelled. He basically made it clear to me that he doesn't care whether I pass or fail, so I can't expect him to be very helpful. The university lab I'm working in barely pays enough to cover rent, and I don't have enough money to pay tuition without taking out some predatory private loan or begging my parents for money, and they seem reluctant to pay for anything. There are plenty of tech companies around the city I grew up in that I'm qualified to work for with my physics bachelor's degree along my graduate lab experience. I feel like the only reason to continue grad school is pure egotism at this point, and maybe the promise of better job prospects. I've already decided that I have no interest in academia, so should I just skip to the part where I get a real job?