Science & Research

How long have you been in your current role? Have you applied for any promotions? Promotions can happen quickly at my job but usually take years and years.

Hey everyone! Where’s the coolest place you’ve ever worked remotely? Whether it’s a stunning beach, a cozy cabin, or a quirky café, I’d love to hear about the most interesting or unique remote work lo… more

I may have to manage someone under me soon, what was your transition into management like? Any advice would be much appreciated!

Are you good at receiving criticism? How do you respond to feedback (like from a review)? Do you try to modify your behavior immediately or take it with a gain of salt?

I think once I get over my imme… more

I recently started a new job and am trying to adapt to the new work culture. Anyone have any tips?

How does Vertex enforce the 3 days per week in the London office ?

Hi everyone. What is your opinion on a supervisor that doesn't prioritize his/her students' progress. Keeps delaying work and will never read the thesis submitted to him, resulting in the dela… more

Been working almost every weekend on my new shed-office. It’s finally coming together, just needs the interior now lol. Anyone else working on an extended work related home project?

What are your thoughts on essential oils and their curative properties? Do you use aromatherapy to address certain ailments or do you turn to traditional pharmaceuticals?

Hey everyone! What’s the best way to handle an excessively bossy and nonchalant boss? I’m dealing with someone who’s both overbearing and disengaged, and I’d love to hear how you’ve navigated similar … more

I’m leaving today for a one week vacay and felt like I had to run a marathon to get here work wise. Does everyone else feel like a million things get piled on you right before you leave for vacation?

What's your favorite cheat meal?

Mine has to be Korean bbq. I try to only eat it once a quarter or so but I'm blowing up my arteries by having it twice this week 😂 no regrets!

When it comes to difficult conversations how do you approach them? Direct? Indirect and work into it? I find I take a tailored approach but it’s usually as direct as possible

Happy Friday! Going to Whole Foods for some groceries after work - and then to cook a fancy dinner for the fam. What about you?

In times where your company has done layoffs, how long has it taken from announcement to end of layoffs? Working at a global company, different countries have different labor laws/protections so it en… more

What freezer monitoring software/hardware do you use to keep track of your freezer temps? Or do you manually log them with a thermometer and paper?

What would you do if your PI told you that you need to trust them enough to not go over their head to management, HR, or employee health even when revealing a disability or complaining about labor law… more

If you are in R&D, do you work all internally or do you also have external FTEs you work with? I have worked in both systems and I prefer the use of CROs as it makes it easier to test ideas faster… more

What's the best company sponsored event you've ever been to?

Mine is probably a christmas party from like 10 years ago when they rented out a restaurant that not only served unlimited food &am… more

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all had a good week. It’s been really hard to get excited about work lately. Anyone else go through a slump? Is it time to change jobs?

What’s your favorite snacks to have at work? Recently I’ve been enjoying some beef jerky

Do you have a lot of online trainings to complete throughout the year? Do you ever feel like it is overwhelming, or that there is a better way to present the material?

If you’re lab facing, do you wear prescription-safety eyeglasses for the lab? Or regular glasses with safety covers? Or contacts with safety glasses?

Does your company sponsor free breakfast or free lunch from time to time? Today was a lucky day for me because we had free leadership-sponsored breakfast and free event lunch!

Almost done with the week and I managed to get one actual task on my list done. Almost everything else I did was run around trying to get people to show up for things or submit paperwork. Anyone else … more

Hey everyone! In my office, we have a quirky tradition where every Friday, someone brings in the strangest snack they can find! What’s the weirdest office tradition you’ve ever witnessed at work? I’m … more

Hello everyone,

I am a biologist specializing in environmental biotechnology, bioremediation, botany, plant physiology, and ecology. With a PhD in environmental biotechnology and a solid background in plant science (BSc and M… more

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Do you feel awkward when someone who is not your boss assigns you work?

What motivates you when you feel overwhelmed with work?

How do you feel when you are handed a coworker’s horrible work to clean up?

Here comes fall and the leaves are changing color! Anyone know the science behind why leaves change their color as fall approaches?

what fall activities are you looking forward to?

What skills should you focus on when applying for Pharmaceutical lab positions as opposed to academic lab positions?

With an upcoming election in the US, has your company started emailing you about voting?

Mine, thankfully, doesn't for candidates. But a few years ago, there was a measure on the ballot for something healthca… more

Have you ever worked for both an American and European or Asian headquartered company? Did you notice any differences / advantages of one or the other?