/sci/ - Science & Math

>>14792064
Does it take a special character to go through a PhD and subsequent research work, or is it just a matter of applying yourself?

It seems like a job best-suited for "workaholics", people who naturally spend their entire days working, all throughout their lives.

Personally, there have been periods of time (mostly in college) when I would work like that, but I'm not sure if it's something I could pull off for years and decades. It was more of a conscious effort on my part than a natural desire to do so. Am I fit for academia?
(Just to be clear, I would enjoy doing research in my field of interest. I'm just doubting my ability to work that hard for very long periods of time.)