Science & Research

We have a new hire who is smart but keeps skipping little documentation steps because they say they will fill it in later. Nothing major has gone wrong yet, but I can already see how this becomes a bi… more

One of our studies is behind on enrollment and now leadership keeps asking us to open more screening slots, even though half the people coming in clearly do not qualify once we get into details. It fe… more

It’s end of the year review time (fiscal year restarts April 1) I’m hoping for a promotion so I did some actual work on my review. Do you spend a lot of time on your annual review or just slam it out?

So happy that it’s the weekend and I can completely detach myself from work. Do you usually dissociate from work or it still lingers in your mind?

Compared to your colleagues are you more or just as educated? I realize I am more but there was some with masters degrees but I’m wondering if we earn around the same regardless.

I’m very glad for the weekend but I was not nearly as productive as I wanted to be soooo Monday is going to be fun. Anyone else put off a bunch of stuff to next week?

Would you choose a new position or to stay comfortable for the same salary? Right now in my life I would choose a new position but if I had a family I would stay.

Some days it feels like keeping up with the biomedical literature is almost a full-time job by itself. Between preprints, journals, and conferences, there’s always more to read than time allows. I’m s… more

Have you ever had a job that stated it was remote and when you accepted the role it ended up being hybrid? I am nervous to accept a new position and it ends up having a RTO.

I’ve been in the same role long enough that I can usually solve most problems quickly, which should feel good, but lately it mostly makes me wonder if I’m staying too comfortable. Nothing is wrong eno… more

My manager keeps suggesting I should volunteer for more presentations because it helps visibility, but speaking in larger meetings still takes a lot out of me. I know avoiding it probably limits growt… more

I now have a 4 PM meeting Friday because of all the conflicting schedules. I was really hoping for it to be today… meetings after noon Friday are the worst. Which would you rather have? A late night m… more

A role opened in another lab that would give me a stronger title, but the actual work is much less aligned with what I want to build long term. The title is tempting because opportunities like that do… more

I used to tie my self worth to my job performance. I'm slowly learning that I'm still valuable even when I'm not being productive. It’s hard to unlearn hustle culture, but I’m trying. Anyo… more

At my current employer it is normal to take 2+ weeks off. This was also the case at my prior employer before too. Is the culture at your job the same? I am a bit anxious cause I’m looking for a new jo… more

If you could work on any topic what would it be? Is it what you’re doing now or even in your field?

Is there another language you could learn that would help you get another job or more money in your field? Me personally there isn’t but maybe mandarin.

I genuinely thought today was Thursday. It’s been so busy that I felt like I did a whole week of work. Anyone else feeling the same?

Anyone else feel like they’re constantly caught between “I should be grateful to have a job” and “I deserve better than this”? Cause I am and trying to balance realism and ambition is exhausting some … more

I feel like every biomedical researcher eventually runs into the experiment that should work on paper but refuses to cooperate in reality. I’ve had projects where everything in the literature suggeste… more

I would be starting a new position as an Assistant Librarian in the Scholarly Communication department. May you advice as to what happens in this department and how best can i perform my duties.

I’ve noticed more partnerships between academic labs and biotech or pharma companies. These collaborations can accelerate progress but also introduce questions about priorities and publication timelin… more

👀What is your strategy to ensure your employer doesn’t replace you with AI?

A role opened up in my group that would be a clear step up, but taking it would mean much less hands-on research and a lot more coordination. The title makes sense for where I’m headed, but the day to… more

When you’re looking into companies what screams red flag to you? For me it’s when I see a bunch of reviews that are suddenly lower ratings

Some weeks I feel productive and other weeks I answer messages, sit in meetings, and somehow the week disappears. Nothing dramatic happened, but it still feels like no real progress. How do you reset … more

Does anyone else feel weirdly bad at talking about their own work when it matters most? I can explain it casually just fine, but the second it’s a formal setting I sound less confident than I actually… 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

I saw a report that said almost 100k people were laid off in the month of February. It’s crazy to think that when I do not know anyone impacted. What industry do you think were most of the layoffs?

When I worked on the bench I felt like I at least stood most of the day but now I sit at a desk 99% of the day. I try to get up and walk from time to time to time. What do you do to stay active with a… more

I retired in 2024 to deal with health issues of my husband and myself. All is good now, and I'd like to return to work. I'm 67 but in good health now. How do I deal with ageism in interviews… more

In biomedical fields, certain biomarkers or therapeutic targets sometimes gain rapid momentum, only to cool off later when results are mixed. Watching these cycles has made me more cautious about jump… more

Have you ever turned down a promotion and stayed at your job? I have but I wasn’t there long and it was like most people just assumed I would leave.

How are you coping with the chaos in the economy and its effects on our job market? I’m seeing big effects on my work (or lack of options)

A lot of my time goes into explaining technical results to collaborators who don’t work with code or statistics. It’s an important part of the work, but it also slows down the analysis itself. I’m sti… more

I joined a science and research related Reddit field and I feel like most people make below 6 figures. Is that the case from your experience?

I now have a Friday afternoon meeting because my client decided that a change control (that is closed) needs to be discussed. Anyone else having a week of zombie work?

Working with model systems has taught me how powerful—and limited—they can be. Findings in mice or cell lines don’t always translate cleanly to human biology, which can be frustrating after years of w… more

Our lab has a mix of senior and junior people, and sometimes it feels like the same few people end up mentoring everyone else. It’s rewarding but also adds invisible workload. I’m trying to figure out… more