Science & Research

Seems like most of the country will be going through some kind of snow/ ice storm and honestly I’m looking forward to the possibility of having more days off but I’m remote so unlikely. Is there a pos… more

Just spent 3 hours going through 6 years of change controls… even though the current process seems dumb for my work, it’s 10000000 times better than it was. Now I have to justify those ancient CCs. An… more

People are starting to leave my job and I am not super close to them so I can’t ask where they are going. This gives me hope to also leave this year. Have you noticed the same at your job?

👀 Looking back, is your life and career on track to where you thought it would be at this point in 2016?

I have a problem caused by quality assurance, well technically I omitted a sign in a change but now QA is dragging their feet on letting me fix it. They also are the ones who set the deadline (won’t e… more

Do you get a long with your team? I have mostly women on my team and in their 30s so I get a long really well. But other teams around me look very different and curious if I just got lucky.

How do you deal with a PI who’s brilliant but impossible to communicate with? Meetings feel high-stakes, feedback is vague, and expectations shift depending on their mood. I spend more time managing t… more

Does anyone else feel weird asking for help when you’re supposed to be “senior” now? I don’t want to look like I can’t handle things, but figuring it out alone is exhausting. I miss being able to ask … more

How do you know when staying loyal stops paying off? I’ve been here long enough to know the systems, the people, and the politics. That used to feel like an advantage. Lately it feels like I’m taken f… more

It’s great to have a holiday Monday to recharge. Of course I got a few messages anyway over a typo in a change control. Anyone else have their holiday (or another holiday) interrupted? I don’t mind us… more

My colleague turned down a technically impressive project because it wouldn’t be visible to leadership. Smart move, but uncomfortable. I always thought saying yes to good work was the right call. How … more

Saw someone label a slide “preliminary data” even though we’ve been using the same result for six months. I get the caution, but at some point it feels like a safety blanket. When does careful turn in… more

Saw someone working while half-watching a YouTube video. Not just listening, watching. I get background music, I even get podcasts. But video feels like a different category. Am I being old-fashioned … more

I just realized I get Monday as a holiday at work. I took Wednesday through Friday off last week so my vacation just got a bit longer. Anyone else take a post “holidays” vacation? I took Wednesday thr… more

What is your go to day for tidying up your house? For me I love doing it in sections during work which is bad but I don’t feel as overwhelmed that way.

TGIF! Do you have plans for this long weekend? I am just going to relax cause things are starting to pick up again at my job.

Which shift would you rather do: Su - Wed or Wed - Sat? Both are 4 tens. For me I’d rather do the Sunday through Wednesday as I get a good weekend still

My job is so frustrating sometimes because there is clearly favoritism amongst our entire team. How would you approach this situation if you’re not a favorite?

Hello everyone,
I recently graduated with a Master’s in Biotechnology and am seeking entry-level research roles such as Research Scientist I or Associate Scientist in the biotech/pharma industry. I have hands-on e… more

I'm currently in a pothole, where I couldn't get out of because my career itself does not really help the "future job." I had three jobs, two with production in bioprocess, and anoth… more

A lot of people are being nostalgic and remembering life in 2016. What was your career like then? I was just getting started working as a lab tech.

Just started my vacation and already getting weird emails. Like questions that do not apply to my tasks. Anyone else have the same happen when they go out of office?

My boss isn’t openly awful, which somehow makes it harder. They’re inconsistent, unclear, and impossible to read, so I spend half my mental energy just trying to stay aligned. It's a constant low … more

Is there a good way to translate the worth of publications when looking for non academic jobs? I feel it’s tough to go from a place where papers themselves stood as a metric to mostly irrelevant.

I got into this field because the work mattered to me, and lately it feels like I’m just moving tasks around. Meetings about meetings, emails about emails, revisions that don’t change much of anything… more

Does anyone else go through cycles where you’re highly motivated for a few months and then completely stuck for weeks? I’ll be on top of everything, then suddenly I can barely bring myself to answer e… more

Do you workout in the morning or evening and how did it affect your work ethic? Sometimes I go to the gym during my lunch and I’m starting to love it!

What benefits are you looking for in a new job? I’m caring more about time off these days than a lot of things.

👀What would make you quit your job in 2026?

Our funding proposal was approved but the budget came back 14 percent lower than requested. The timeline didn’t change. Now we’re trying to do the same work with fewer resources. How are you handling … more

My whole project is at a stand still because a quote isn’t back yet. So annoying! It was a tiny typo that wouldn’t have caused an issue but QA insists we get it fixed (the quote had a tighter range th… more

Everyone keeps talking about upskilling but no one gives you time to actually do it. I’m trying to fit learning in after hours and it’s exhausting. How are you making space for growth without burning … more

Does anybody have any thoughts on industry postdocs? Someone once told me it’s only worth it at some of the larger more established companies.

I just reviewed my goals from January last year and barely recognize the person who wrote them. My priorities changed more than my role did. How often do you reevaluate what you actually want.

Does anyone else feel like in office requirements encourage employees to come in sick? It’s flu season and the fear of not maintaining on site quotas could be resulting in people coming to work when t… more

I’m looking forward to next week. Mostly because I’m taking half of it off! Anyone else like to take a vacation during the quiet part of the year?

I’m realizing my career path has been shaped more by the managers I’ve had than the roles I’ve held. One good leader accelerated me and one bad one stalled me for a year. How much weight do you put on… more

Has anyone transitioned from a bench chemist role into a remote position (such as sales, marketing, or technical writing)? I’d love to learn what remote opportunities are available for those without p… more

Have you used AI to aid in job searches or applications? I have used it to help refine cover letters and I'm not sure what other applications it may have.

I keep hearing rumors of layoffs in pharma and biotech. This really sucks but I’m happy to just stay where I am for stability even though I don’t want to. Anyone else feel stuck?