Was it worth it getting a PhD?

Question: Was it worth it getting a PhD?
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Asked by JAMIES to Heather on 9 Nov 2014.
- Heather Campbell answered on 9 Nov 2014:
  
  Yes, definitely! It was really hard work and there were times I thought I wouldn’t finish but these were greatly outweighed by the enjoyable times. I had some great opportunities to travel the world, attending meetings in the US, South Africa and China,where I walked the great Wall of China. My supervisor was full of good ideas and great fun to work with. I also made some amazing friends during my PhD. I wouldn’t have been able to carry on doing really interesting research I am today without having studied a PhD.

Question: Was it worth it getting a PhD?