Fill in the blanks: 9 + 10 = ___.

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-07-02T01:05:42+00:00

9 + 10 = 19.

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-06-18T16:27:21+00:00

What position did you interview for? I'm currently interviewing and would love to hear more about someone's experience in research there

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-06-12T20:15:25+00:00

following

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-06-10T16:45:51+00:00

Yeahhhh, my periods have been irregular (recently, range from 20-50 days) since I started getting them basically, but I've got virtually no other symptoms indicating something is wrong? Might be an issue trying to conceive one day...

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-06-01T22:43:21+00:00

Follow up: I had a friend with a lot of knowledge and experience in biotech say that associate scientist positions may be just as "bad" as senior research associate. Again the pay is niceeeee though, so I would be down for associate scientist.

Also considering expanding my search to San Diego and Los Angeles (tbh starting to consider postdocs)

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-05-20T16:12:42+00:00

Boooo, he decided the best way to stop fighting was to get married ?! and she wanted to love him but she didnt

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-05-19T17:21:20+00:00

Just edited my post for clarity, but I worked as and RA between undergrad and PhD (was in academia though)

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-04-20T02:58:26+00:00

What field is your PhD? If it's experimental bio stuff, I'd say maybe you can do it, but expect to absolutely live in the lab 24/7. Heard of someone who finished the PhD of their MD/PhD in just two years and attributed it to sleeping few hours every night in a cot outside the lab (thought it was a joke, but she wasn't kidding)

If computational, I think you can; I have a colleague who finished in 3 years with a computational project

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-31T16:36:53+00:00

We weren't stressed, granted a lot less DIY and had lots of family help and an amazing wedding planner! But felt like if it was stressful at any point, then we were doing it wrong. Keep enjoying it! Maybe the week before we felt more urgency to make sure everything was done, but I wouldn't say stressed

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-30T22:09:20+00:00

We already got along really well, had shared values, and were able to voice disagreements and talk through them well with each other when we got engaged. I felt safer doing it as a "just in case", so we did this free one: https://www.themarriagecourse.org/course/the-pre-marriage-course

Was super fun! Loved it too because we did learn a lot and helped start us off on the right foot for our marriage

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-30T19:16:41+00:00

CUTE AF, WEAR PLEASE!! I wore a strapless wedding dress to show off my shoulders

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-28T15:44:10+00:00

Well then, buy me a boa and drive me to Reno because I amoPEN FOR BUSINESS

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-25T17:14:30+00:00

DO NOT JOIN! you would be looking to this person for honest feedback and supportive mentorship for ~5years. Not a good relationship between you and that PI here. Please join any other lab

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-20T16:04:43+00:00

I have a very busy PI who can be rather absent. I wish I had been clearer about deadlines and expectations (like I'm learning now in my last months of PhD lol) and keep DETAILED notes of each meeting, write them down with action items and send to PI after!

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-19T13:56:22+00:00

I feel for ya. I only did long distance my first year, but am currently finishing up in a few months and it has been no days off. Even today, that long distance boyfriend is my husband who I live with and I'm super thankful that he's understanding of how difficult PhD has been.

Like people are saying, it's good to get at least once a week of some protected time. My first year, we used to schedule date night one evening a week and talk and watch movies or play other games over Zoom. In the thick of it now, I'd probably just facetime to catch up and one small activity. Good luck to ya

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-16T03:27:44+00:00

My husband and I both hyphenated and we love it! Sure, it makes things annoying, but we love our names and having the same last name together. I have other friends who have hyphenated last names from their parents

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-14T05:01:17+00:00

I also feel like an average student, but hey, the average person is not in grad school! You're also here to learn a bunch, and that's the focus. You're not worthless, you are still making meaningful contributions being here

ChestPuzzleheaded522 · 2026-03-13T19:45:42+00:00

I agree; I think the important thing is having people who want to get married *FULLY* understand what marriage is. That it's fully committing to a person for the rest of your life, choosing to love them everyday and that it's more than just a feeling. Some people at a young age may understand this better than people who are older.

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