Science & Research

Anyone else feel like this past week was totally unproductive? I spent the whole time trying to get stuff done and every time I made some progress something would get in the way. So I ended the week e… more

I am so happy this week is over! It has been a very tiring week back from the holidays. Was your week as busy and chaotic too?

What is your favorite genre of music you listen to while you work? I really have been enjoying jazz lately it calms me.

Anyone else worried that the job market is going to crash real hard before it recovers? I’m hearing whispers of layoffs all around me.

I am looking at my career path and realizing operations experience may open more doors than I expected. I am trying to position myself for broader roles outside the lab. How are you translating your e… more

I am setting career goals for the year and realizing my current role is not stretching me the way it used to. I want to grow but I am not sure what the next step looks like from here. How are you mapp… more

Well I found out I lost out on a promotion due to an error I corrected. I mean it’s fair in some ways there was an error on a project I was working on but I fixed it and it worked. Kind of sucks but I… more

👀 What is the biggest waste of time at your job?

Which career sites do you prefer to use for job searches for science jobs? I have used LinkedIn a lot and I'm curious about what works well for people.

One thing I love about being remote is the flexibility to go to the gym during my lunch and even taking my lunch anytime of the day. Would you sacrifice that for more pay? Right now I’m 50/50

I realized during the break that I actually like my job more when the pace slows down. Now that things are ramping up again I do not want to lose that balance. How are you keeping the good parts of th… more

We just had a meeting about working smarter this year and then immediately added two more standing meetings. That contradiction feels very familiar. How are you handling the meeting overload?

How are you adjusting to going back to work this week? I am struggling honestly because I have so many meetings immediately which seem unreasonable.

Is today anyone else’s first day back after the holiday? It’s mine and woof it’s a struggle but I’m also kind of excited to be back in a routine again

Hybrid research roles are replacing a lot of traditional positions. Now it is research plus project management or research plus data analysis. The job itself is changing. How are you preparing for tha… more

Who else feels like the break was not long enough to actually reset. I slept great all week and now I am lying here scrolling through project notes. My brain is refusing to switch modes. How are you c… more

Bioinformatics and computational research jobs are popping up in every sector. Pharma biotech healthcare even energy. That skill mix seems unstoppable. What areas of research look strongest to you.

What plans have you already made for 2026? I’m going to push hard for a promotion or new position in 2026.

Opened my laptop just to see what Monday looks like and immediately regretted it. I just saw six meetings on my calendar and closed it again. I am not emotionally ready for that yet. What are you doin… more

Weather wise it has been a very strange start to the year. It was extremely cold then now it’s abnormally warm. Global warming is indeed taking a toll. How is it in your area?

It is so difficult for me to reset this Saturday since I barely caught up on work from just working one day this week. Did you notice if there were others being productive yesterday?

I’m doing New Year’s resolutions and just realized I don’t have someone to really look up to. Like someone whose life I want to emulate but I’d love to! Do any of you and who are they? I’d love some i… more

"Biochemistry graduate skilled in protein-ligand interactions, lab experiments, and in-silico analysis. Seeking a position to gain real-world experience—and yes, a little extra wealth wouldn’t hu… more

Logging into work was definitely rough today since I did not manage to get my sleep schedule back on track. Anyone slugging through today?

I’m so glad that it’s Friday. I’m mostly off the hook from work. I’ve got a few angry higher ups to deal with on Monday but my client isn’t angry which is nice. Anyone else dreading Monday? For some o… more

Pulse check. Are we still doing New Year’s resolutions? I have always done them but realizing honestly I don’t have to but also I like the idea of fresh start and setting intentions. Curious if other … more

What is the first work goal you actually care about this year. Not the corporate one the real one. Mine is getting my evenings back. What are you aiming for?

Realizing the pace I kept last year is not sustainable. I came back today already tired just thinking about the same cycle repeating. How are you changing how you work before burnout kicks in?

What is your main focus as you head into this new year. I spent the break thinking about the projects I want to move forward and the skills I want to strengthen. It feels like a clean slate. What are … more

Hi ! I have a BS in Biology and I’m looking for any entry-level science-related or healthcare-related job (clinical research, lab assistant, healthcare support, admin, etc.).
I don’t have prior experie… more

Happy New year everyone! Just had to triage a messy error at work. Thankfully everything worked out but it’s never fun when you’re on a break to get called in. Anyone else having a blast explaining to… more

Happy new year to everyone! What is your favorite way to enter the year? Mine is having fancy NYE dinner. Simple enough and not tiring.

Happy new year to all the amazing scientists out there! Excited to see what new discoveries come in 2026.

Today was crazy during a chromatography run the method hung up and decided to dump part of the eluate into the waste… never a fun situation. Now I’m just waiting to see how big of a hit it was. Anyone… more

It seems like big pharma is requiring more and more from sites and CROs. Anyone working in clinical research notice the ridiculous requests.

👀 What is your biggest concern for 2026?

My project is at a complete standstill still right now in the middle of the run because the autoclave broke down. So many things I take for granted can ruin a schedule. How are things shaping up for y… more

When do you accept that your role has outgrown your job description? My day to day looks nothing like what I was hired for but the compensation has not moved. How do you open that conversation?

Back to a semi normal grind tomorrow. I have to get paperwork submitted and start tracking stuff down. Anyone else working the “dead week”?