Folks who left academia and returned after a long hiatus, what brought you back?

My confession is that im on FB wasting my time while I should be writing evaluation reviews for junior colleagues :/

My parents are jealous other peoples kids are getting married. They used the loog think bs on me today. I’m super furious 😒

Need to get yo with ski gear / first official ski season. I have skied before, but am a far cry from a pro so don’t feel like I need the newest or nicest gear. Any tips on what’s worth spending money on / brands / where to buy used gear?

Does anyone have any experience using microventures as an investing platform?

Any consultants here? How did you get started and how did you set your compensation. I have over 8years of experience in an industry and my expertise is being sought after.

Looking for an agency specializing in instructional/explainer and educational "how-to" videos, both live action and animation, and also copy skills for how-to articles and FAQs. These materials would serve as Customer Support for installation and operation of consumer electronics products. The content agencies I'm finding are too promotionally-focused, and the shops that excel in explainer videos can't deliver on the written needs. Ideas?

Do any of you honestly think you could be pulling in a one million dollar a year salary within the next 15-20 years....or is that just something we dont realistically aim for in our industry?

Hi,

Two weeks back i got a mail saying that i have been selected for legato. Till now i have not received any offer letter. Can anyone please suggest me what should i do or whom should I contact?

Hi all I'm interviewing for a role as a BDR in Dublin in cloud computing. I graduated in 2020 (bachelors) and have worked as a sales manager at a store. They offer € 33k/year and € 22k in commission with relocation fees etc.
It seems like a great company and I'm really interested. Is the salary good for Dublin? And for someone starting their career?

Anyone who have got relocation assitance in optum?

Anyone know about TMF?

Does anyone have any resources to point to related to challenges in designing and implementing streaming data pipelines. I’m looking for some detailed examples of failures to use as a reference for design decisions

What’s the smallest space you can get by with for a pretty basic woodworking setup?

Anyone used/using HMBradley before for HYSA? They have a 3% rate which seems unreal in this economy. Just want to make sure it’s legit. It’s seems HMBradley is the marketer for Hatch Bank (FDIC insured). Any other recommendations for HYSA?

I will be traveling this year with Avianca. Should I start with a new Avianca membership or use a United membership?. Are points worth more in Avianca or United?

So I work in the worker’s comp line mainly handling central jurisdictions claims. I am 2 years within the position. What is a good salary stand point for a 2 yr los time adjuster with no past experience? I live in Illinois

Top companies or types of companies for consumer insights/analytics? E.g. in terms of opportunities to learn, general progression, salary, etc

Does anyone have an idea on what salary should be expected when applying to a major biotech company (GSK, Novartis, J&J, AbbVie etc...) as an entry level (3 years experience) Pharmacology & Toxicology master degree with an emphasis in Drug Discovery and Development with technical expertise in electrophysiology/neuroscience domain (several published papers on sodium channels) ?

Recently learned that the whole “humans only use 10% of their brain” thing is not true at all. What are some other common science misconceptions?

Have you ever published a paper in a major academic journal? how did it feel?

I have been approached by 3 separate HR people at a startup company to interview for a position. I already have a fulltime job that pays well and I only started 6 months ago too. Anyways, the pay was intriguing and the job was a high level scientific advisor so I did interviews. At the last interview, at the end I was told the job was for management but I prepared for a different kind of interview. I am waiting for an offer or rejection letter. I feel peeved that they wasted my time. Red flags?

When it comes time for me to write my dissertation, the only way I can actually write it is if someone buys me a grant so that I can afford to make the time to write it!

What efficient research tools do you use?

Is Einstein’s genius blown out of proportion in popular media or was his work as revolutionary as it gets praise for?

Can anyone give me their honest opinion on working at Eli Lilly, the Indy site? I have a few coworkers that have worked there in the past but no one recently. I’m currently being recruited pretty seriously for a in-vivo technician position in the auto-immune team, but I already have a job lined up at Envigo as a small animal sx tech. Salaries would be comparable (Lilly would most likely be a little more with bonuses), but if the culture sucks, I’d hate to burn a bridge with Envigo.

How’s your work-life balance at the moment? Do you think research positions allow enough time for us to spend with friends and family?

What did you do with your science degree?

How do you explain logistic regression on an interview?

My Dad is hilarious, someone asked him what I did for a living and he just told them "he's a nerd." I mean, he's not wrong, so...

I can't imagine being a researcher in the days when everything was on paper. What would I do without JSTOR?

How do you get a job working in food science research? What are some of the best companies to work for in that field?

I'm glad we have the Biden administration, there's so much more funding for my research than under Trump.

What is the scope after MS in Pharmaceutical/ health care management in USA. I am a pharmacy graduate and have been working as a quality control analyst in lab, I wish to switch my department and am looking for MBA-Pharmaceutical management or MS in healthcare management in USA. what is the scope of these fields in the states.

When I was a kid, I thought being a scientist would allow me to learn about the world. I didn't realize just how much paperwork there is.

Has anyone here ever heard of Ideonella sakaiensis ("plastic eating bacteria") ? I think it has a lot of potential for breaking down the plastic in the ocean and we should invest more in researching it

The sudden death of a friend has made me realize that my obsession with goals has caused me to miss out on so much of my life. How can I learn to refocus and make time for the people in my life?

Hey all, having issues with interviewing this year. I’ve been passed over every opportunity I really want and I’m unsure how to regroup and move forward. I’m really trying to break into method development roles and I haven’t had the opportunity to do so with my analytical experience. A lot of my HPLC and LCMS experience is with already established methods. Any tips?