I conferred bachelors in biotechnology and mathematics and I got a job as Bioanalytical scientist. It is been 4 years since i have been working in industry and I love it. I love working in industry but definitely NOT as a bioanalytical scientist. Working in industry also sometimes give time flexibility depending on the company but mainly higher pay especially if you are like me with student loans, car loans and never ending bills. Being lead scientist after four years, I have learned whether it is academia or industry, you have to work hard. I am putting 10-11 hours a day with full time school so I dont think there is much difference in acadedmia or industry, either way you work hard and if you are lucky get reward!