You didn't say what field it was in. Not sure if that is important or not. I think in some fields it might be.

I got a doctorate and ended up as a professor. I was more interested in the writing and thinking than in the teaching or interactions in committees. I ended up resigning for various reasons, not to discourage you. It was a really great job and all. Paid well, good benefits, interesting, and gave you time off.

It was slightly more difficult to find another job afterwards because people thought someone with a PhD is overqualified. I did work as a journalist for a while and really liked it. But then I'm a writer so it came naturally.

Now I'm going back to school to train as a therapist. I thought of doing a doctorate but realized that a master's would get me to work faster and there are places I can teach if I want that. So it does really depend on what you want.

One thing I'll say about grad school doing my PhD is that it was the best time in my life intellectually. I learned so much so fast. And was surrounded by really bright creative people so the experience itself was worth it.