Remember the excitement of your first science fair win?
STEM careers recapture that childlike wonder, whether you're designing robots or analyzing climate data. It keeps me motivated through late nights, fueled by pure passion.
What's your favorite memory that sparked your love for STEM, and how has it shaped your job hunt?

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AI will perhaps remain everyone's favorite memory for a long time.

My favorite memory that sparked my love for STEM, and how has it shaped my job hunt?

30 some years ago I was told "Industry is SCREAMING for good Chemists!" so I got my degree and 2 weeks later I was Lab Manager at a small chemical blending plant. I did make a few breakthroughs while there (I am the one who formulated an environmentally friendlier antifreeze for a big customer).

It was stable, steady work that didn't suck.

Until the small place was bought by a giant monster who began compromising safety and environmental regulations to make a few extra pennies. We argued a lot and I got downsized along with a bunch of other long tenured staff.

Now the market is all health care positions and I can't even land an interview in my field (manufacturing). I get told my (Vast!) experience does not align.

So if you define STEM as health care only, it's a strong market. But manufacturing in The USA is DEAD.

It has shaped my job hunt in that I am now barely applying to labs anymore and am going back to the porn industry where I got my start (making their websites & editing video or doing video effects). They are the best people I ever worked for in my life!

ALWAYS have backup skills! You will need them one day.

What was your favourite memory?

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