Science & Research

My company’s definition of “innovation” is just recycling old ideas with new buzzwords. I joined for the creative problem solving, but now it feels like we’re just optimizing the same stuff. I don’t w… more

Has anyone ever realized their dream job just isn’t what they thought it would be? I spent years training for this career and now that I’m here, I’m not sure I even enjoy it. The work is fine, but it’… more

I feel like this day and age we are too available for immediate response. I think it’s abnormal to have teams and/or slack. Realistically when I’m in the office my boss never spoke with me that much. … more

The office was completely dead today
I can only assume my coworkers decided to just take two weeks for thanksgiving?

Anyone else finding themselves alone at work?

Anyone else feel like remote workers quietly get smaller raises? My company swears location doesn’t affect pay, but everyone back in the office got bigger bumps this year. Do you bring that up or just… more

What’s the best way to get better at presenting your work without rambling? I know my material well, but explaining it simply is weirdly hard. Do you script things out or practice with coworkers? I wa… more

Anyone else struggle with switching between deep focus work and endless admin tasks? I can be in the middle of something important and get pulled into forms, emails, or scheduling. How do you keep you… more

My manager is closer to retirement age and there are times I feel like they forget things constantly. Would you rather have an older more experienced boss or someone younger like a millennial?

If you are hourly can you do overtime? And if you’re salary how often are you working more than 40hours? Want to get a pulse check before checking out other companies.

Anyone else noticing a shift to “get the job done faster than possible” rather than following a standard timeline?

My last 3 projects have all been “fast track” which amounts to me ignoring the standar… more

Spent all day trying to get a two page document through review

No dice. It was just “there is an issue on this part” then I fix and resend… instead of having reviewed the rest they just read to the error…. So muc… more

Looking back on past roles, I’ve realized certain company behaviors were actually huge green flags I didn’t recognize at the time. For me, it was managers being transparent during hard times. What are… more

Whats your office policy or vibe with being sick in office? I’m so used to you just stay home and work remote or at least wearing a mask but new place has people coming in and fully coughing.

The next week is the last before Thanksgiving
It feels like everything is a must do by then

Anyone else feeling Sunday scaries hard right now?

For my next project I have to onboard a new piece of equipment. The fun part is the timeframe they gave me… I have until February. It wouldn’t be a big deal if it was lab equipment but it’s for GMP manufacturing.… more

What do you actually do when your PI keeps delaying your paper submission? I’ve done all the edits and the figures, but it’s been sitting for months. Do I push harder or risk burning that bridge? I ha… more

Finding it hard to manage publishing while teaching full-time. I spend so much time on lectures and grading that my research barely moves forward. Are people collaborating more or just sacrificing sle… more

What’s a fair salary for a research scientist with 5 years of experience in pharma? I just got an offer for $105K in Boston, but I’ve heard similar roles can go higher. Should I push for more or take … more

How do you deal with socialising in and out of academia? It seems a big problem for me because I often get in a situation that my brain completely freezes when people surrounded me are over 3. I am co… more

If your job is remote and let you work outside of the country would you choose to with the way this economy is going? I feel like I would go to Portugal for like 6 months or something.

Hey Everyone ! I've done with my Phd (Chemstry) from Pakistan. Being an international candidate what jobs and where can i see myself fit in the US ? Your suggestions plz!
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Good Command on electrochemical techn… more

How do people actually find stable roles after multiple postdocs? I’m finishing my second one and the thought of applying for another short-term contract makes me tired. Is there a realistic path to p… more

I was off today and while I enjoyed my day I kept checking my emails. Do you ever have a hard time disconnecting?

I'm trying to break out in the research world. I'm finding it very difficult. I have a Master's in Nutrition. We did a 32-week Practicum series that involved human research. I'm re… more

So glad the week is over (at least the scheduled portion) but it was a little too quiet

Anyone else get that kind of feeling when your week ends to smoothly? As in you’re just waiting for the other sho… more

Are there any U.S. scientists with experience finding a position abroad? I'm trying to look out for job portals and such in other countries. I'm hoping my education can open up some internatio… more

I recently thought about a colleague who lost a lot of weight recently and looks amazing. Would it be inappropriate to comment on that?

Just spent the entire day trying to get people to sign off on documents. It took me 8 hours and all I got was 3 “oh ok I’ll take a look”

Anyone else find their tasks amounting to herding cats everyday?

I know SQL is the bread and butter for data analysis, but I’m seeing more job posts asking for Python experience too. For anyone in analytics roles for their research, do you use Python regularly, and… more

My boss regularly gossips to me and since I’m not a gossiper I genuinely do not care about all the drama. How would you approach this situation so you hear less gossip?

How do new projects get assigned in your group?
For me it’s driven by the timeline, more advanced projects require more experience or if it’s on a fast track

I used to love mentoring students, but lately it feels harder to be honest with them. I don’t want to discourage them, but I also don’t want to lie about how tough this field really is. How do you tel… more

My contract ends in six months and I still don’t know what comes next. I’m trying to stay calm, but the uncertainty hangs over every day. How do people keep doing good work when their job might disapp… more

This sounds silly but how would your managers handle you being late to a meeting bc public transportation was delayed? I’m a little nervous

I finally got a publication accepted, and instead of feeling proud, I just feel relieved. It’s like everything I do exists just to avoid failure, not celebrate success. Is that just how this job works… more

I am completely disillusioned with my academia research job, and want to get out ASAP. I’ve been in science /animal care most of my life, and want a lower stress field. Any suggestions for field (job… more

Now that the year is ending how do you feel about job security? I’m feeling pretty good for 2026 even though I want to leave my job so badly.

I think something I am going to miss about academia is going to conferences. It was a great time to meet other scientists and learn about different research away from the lab. Do scientists in industr… more

What change would you most like to see in workplace culture in the future? I want more transparency from my upper management. I know things aren’t going well in research and want to know directly what… more

Does your work do happy hours? And if they do what do they look like? Mine sometimes does but it’s either pretty bleak or on us to purchase so I don’t find them worth it.