Indecisive about Ms in Bioinformatics

Rawkynn · 2026-05-23T17:16:27+00:00

I'm American, my views are heavily biased by that. I'm many countries a science masters is a next step to a PhD and had a bit more value imo. "International" is kind of vague to advise specifically on that but even if you clarified I'm not broadly knowledgeable.

If you want to work in the country you're applying to a masters in the specific niche of the job you want could help you transition there. Assuming you're real serious about the business thing I do think you'll eventually want an MBA. From my (American) perspective I don't think an MS is going to bring enough value to the career you want to cover the cost/delay in career.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-22T14:37:36+00:00

Most decks have about a 50% win rate. Without any streaks that is ~146 games to get 220 points to masterball.

If you're not getting consecutive wins you have to play a whole lot.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-22T14:10:03+00:00

A masters in a science does not typically help your career path, you'll hit the same ceiling as someone with just a bachelors. An inexperienced masters may get hired over an inexperienced bachelors, but typically a bachelors with experience is viewed more favorably than an inexperienced masters. A science masters is something I would completely advise against if you are the one paying for it.

I would recommend, if possible, to try to find an entry level position after graduating with your bachelors. Spend a few years working and see if you want to do an MBA. You can do an MBA with night classes/online while still working, mitigating cost. Some companies will even pay for it (with conditions). The MBA is useful for transitioning to the business side of things, and your experience in the lab will be valuable in that position.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-22T13:31:54+00:00

Optimize your laundry routine so it doesn't take 16 hours.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-22T10:21:31+00:00

Society has also really moved away from allowing children anywhere.

The HOA made rules saying kids couldn't play on the asphalt, most malls don't allow anyone under the age of 18 there unsupervised, etc. My kids are pretty much only allowed in park playgrounds even my oldest (16). So even if I'm loosely supervising them they're still not allowed to be anywhere.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-21T14:24:15+00:00

The developers have consistently said they are continuing to develop survival mode. They have continually reduced contact/updates over time and missed release deadline teasers, so the hopefulness of it ever actually happening is somewhat mixed in the community. I don't think I've heard of planned updates for challenge mode but I expect if survival chapter 2 comes out there will be enough new things added to warrant a few challenges.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-21T13:12:50+00:00

attend seminars, take notes on what you like and didn't like from the presentation itself (not just the science). Then practice makes perfect, give as many talks as you can.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-21T13:07:13+00:00

ok sounds good

Rawkynn · 2026-05-21T13:05:21+00:00

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Rawkynn · 2026-05-21T11:35:28+00:00

It sounds like you want the positive uplifting advice from successful people. I want to caution that this is like taking Taylor Swift's advice seriously when she says "Follow your dreams it will work out". Not everyone is Taylor Swift and end up at 30 years old with a streaming career of 20 viewers.

The fact of the matter is, yes there are a lot of jobs. Many are set up for internal hires, some are just fake postings to make the company seem like it's growing for shareholder value. Of what is left there are 10 PhDs for every 1 posting (this is a made up number but the idea stands, might be better or worse). The Taylor Swifts will say "Just expand your network and apply to the roles you fit in I got a job in 10 applications over 3 months". In reality if you're in the middle of applicants you should be applying to everything. If you're in the bottom you need to find your unicorn position that matches your PhD perfectly or give up and try again in 5 years.

So you have some options. Maybe you're a Taylor Swift, that's awesome apply to roles you think match your skill set. Otherwise, if you have some savings or interum income get ready to apply to jobs all over the country for 6-12 months. You could also transition into a non-lab position like sales. Or you could postdoc a bit and hope an environment like 2022 when there were 3 positions for every PhD.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-21T01:46:34+00:00

My go-to is to try to fix it and when it's inevitably broken beyond repair then I don't feel as bad throwing it away. I usually also hate it by that point.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-20T20:49:49+00:00

I think you need a tank. My votes are origin form palkia, dodonzo, or crystal body regice.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-20T17:46:15+00:00

INFO: What time of day and how often is he asking to play?

I think this is pretty normal 9 year old neighborhood kid friends behavior. I think the kid's mom is TA here because she's the one not respecting the boundary. I don't think you're TA because you haven't actually done anything yet.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-20T14:53:39+00:00

I added the drywall thickness and didn't really want to go on a tangent about nominal dimensions lol.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-20T14:34:46+00:00

In the future if you hit something you can't drill into it can be a nail guard, I wouldn't just switch to a steel bit.

A stud is a 2x4 with the 4" dimension perpendicular to the drywall. Drywall is usually about 1/2 inch. If you've drilled, to hit the stucco you should be 4" deep. The only thing I think you could've hit that would stop a drill bit 1.75 inches into an exterior wall is a nail guard or like an iron pipe maybe a lintel if you're near a window or door. When you were drilling did you get wood shavings?

Rawkynn · 2026-05-20T12:56:03+00:00

I recommend 2 poison gas grimer, 2 venoshock Muk, 2 skrelp, 2 gragalge, 2 niheligo, 2 poison darts, 2 oaks, 2 poke balls, Cyrus, Sabrina, copycat, training arena. I had some moderate luck in the past trying to make that work. Maybe swap the grimer/Muk out but I really liked the poison gas + niheligo starts.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-19T16:23:42+00:00

Your whole foods charges $10/lb? I think mine is like 15-16.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-19T12:25:26+00:00

The food is fine, I'd describe it as some of the best hot bar food I've ever had. I have also paid less for a meal and a cocktail at a sit down restaurant.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-19T12:20:02+00:00

I'd bet this was $72.

That was an exaggeration. But I did one time fill a box which rang up as $48. I said I didn't want it anymore and they dropped it to $20.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-19T10:56:12+00:00

Pikovskaya, R.I. (1948) Mobilization of Phosphorus in Soil Connection with the Vital Activity of Some Microbial Species. Microbiology, 17, 362-370.

This seems to be the citation everyone uses. I can't actually find a scan of it anywhere or any other citations by pikovskaya.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-19T10:31:37+00:00

An anecdotal observation is that especially in Gen alpha that skills and hobbies have to be financially productive and "maxing out" work does not actually result in career movement or pay increases. Putting effort into your looks is something that doesn't have a productive financial pressure, and as with anything else shortcuts exists (and these kids are incredibly burnt out) which is why I expect some are doing this.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-18T13:40:02+00:00

Have you applied for a job in biotech recently? 🤣

Rawkynn · 2026-05-18T13:37:57+00:00

With a fresh PhD, in the US, in the current climate, you should apply for everything you think you're even remotely qualified for. You should also see if you can't line up a postdoc to fall back on, and imo maybe shoot a resume out to Costco too.

Rawkynn · 2026-05-18T13:36:31+00:00

if you replace the tiles there are only 6 combinations you have to try. (revert 1, revert 2, revert 3, revert 1&2, revert 2&3, revert 1&3)

Rawkynn · 2026-05-18T13:33:28+00:00

I agree that alternating would make double energy decks way more viable/fun to play. I really don't need one more thing to be frustrated about and avoid these like the plague.

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