...Although academia and industry differ in many ways—the speed of research, the methods of funding, and the asking of basic versus applied research questions—ultimately, the two environments are more similar than they are different. Nonetheless, several misperceptions about a career in industry tend to circulate in academia...
MYTHS:
Industry Is the Easy Road
You Cannot Publish or Present Your Work in Industry
There Is a Lack of Intellectual Freedom and Ability to be Creative in Industry
Biased Results in Industry?
Industry—Kernels of Truth That Help Fuel Misperceptions