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Don't Become a Scientist (1999) (wustl.edu)
7 points by paulkon on July 6, 2015 | hide | past | favorite | 4 comments


This, one thousand times. I majored in biological sciences thinking the work would be interesting and the money would be good. During a summer internship doing research I realized how boring most of the lab work was, and after learning how poorly you were paid even with a masters or a Phd I decided it was not the career for me.


Also worth reading, on related matters: Philip Greenspun's "Women in Science:" http://philip.greenspun.com/careers/women-in-science



This should say "1999" in the title, as this rant has been around for a long time.




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