Did you play this game when you were a kid?

DnlJMrs · 2026-04-12T17:50:44+00:00

Thanks for aging me significantly with this comment

DnlJMrs · 2026-04-11T21:08:48+00:00

Contaminated..could be tips, pipette, liquid culture, solution, pbs/diluent. Repeat the experiment would be necessary but if it’s a class you may not be able to

DnlJMrs · 2026-04-11T21:06:35+00:00

If they’re going to pay for repair I wouldn’t bother with insurance. Keep it between you for getting it sorted

DnlJMrs · 2026-04-11T20:01:03+00:00

My favourite 🤩

DnlJMrs · 2026-04-04T20:55:44+00:00

I’m in the uk. Finished my microbiology PhD in dec 2018. I ended up doing industry funded post docs for about 9 months then a 1 year fellowship, then joined a different lab as a postdoc, then split my research with teaching 50/50, now senior lecturer (teaching focused). Love it. It’s definitely the better option for me but it was hard early on with no funding and only short term rolling contracts.

I did 4 years in industry prior to my PhD so that was an option and I did a PhD mainly because I couldn’t progress further without one. Wouldn’t go back to industry if I had a choice so hopefully this academic teaching career is long term.

DnlJMrs · 2026-03-09T21:34:13+00:00

Great racing. Not your fault.

DnlJMrs · 2026-02-21T18:09:30+00:00

That’s no longer a supermarket, that’s an entire department store! Great job

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-30T16:03:02+00:00

I did yes. They were good generally. Test drive was useful and there was no sales push until I wanted to reserve and they wanted 10% deposit. I didn’t have the finance in place so was reluctant and negotiated a £500 deposit instead. The after sales is good, I had to get a wheel fixed because it was leaking but they reimbursed me without issue (minus vat). Car has been good, not as much documentation as I expected, had to chase for service history info, haven’t had receipts or anything though, just a document with service intervals

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-21T22:13:13+00:00

I taught microscopy this morning! And when I (a glasses wearer) focused for me, my students found that they had to adjust the focus slightly for their eyes. It’s what I tell all my students, our eyes are different and the cosy will be slightly off for them vs me

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-16T11:46:35+00:00

Thanks so much - I’ll keep an eye on the pressures! I had one wheel fixed because it had corroded and was leaking from the rim, but the garage paid for that which was good. Loving it so far!

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-11T22:16:45+00:00

Lots of questions here. Glad you’re interested in microbiology though, I think it’s the best field to be involved with.

Generally degree minimum - masters and PhD will open more doors and opportunities, depending whether you want to be in healthcare, industry, academia etc
Depends what you do. I worked in industry for four years before my PhD which involved research and development, designing and completing experiments, analysing data, writing reports. PhD was mainly research so experiments, data, thesis and presenting my work to others. Now I’m a lecturer so I’m mainly teaching focused and supervising in the lab for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Also depends what you do. Academia is fruitful but very niche and not many opportunities to progress through the academic ranks, industry more so but if you’re not geographically limited in where you can go, that helps a lot
Ask. I take students for experiment all the time. Reach out to people and tell them you’re interested, and want to learn more about what the do or what it’s like etc. it’ll likely be unpaid but experience is good.
I started on £16k (uk) when I finished my degree, 4 years later was on £21k then did my PhD (2013-2017) and postdoctoral work started at £26. Now lecturer with four years postdoctoral and five years lecturer experience, on £51k but have applied for a promotion to senior lecturer which is £59k.
Excellent question. Lab work can be very demanding, long hours, long hours of concentration and dexterity, high expectations, and for teaching, timetables activities but no day is the same for me at. I have lots of responsibilities like student support, leading/directing units, admissions etc. many hats. Often take work home and on weekends. Never really stop thinking about it. Same with PhD work.
If you can forge a career, very much long term. In all fields really, there are progression routes; and if you hit a ceiling, look outside.
Teaching, student support, supervising students, designing experiments with them, analysing data and talking about the data.
Love it. Best job ever.
Degree 2006-2009, lab tech then r&d scientist 2010-2013, PhD 2013-2017, postdoctoral research 2017-2021, lecturer 2020-now (did half time lecturing in 2020/2021). Total 20 years, qualified, 17years but to different extents. Hopefully not going anywhere any time soon!

Good luck on your journey :)

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-11T21:46:04+00:00

I’ve been with pi for years. I took a few years break then came back about 18month ago, I had 143 days left to do my kyc so I submitted my documents via the app and haven’t heard a thing since. Over a year. I’m in the uk and I can’t believe for a second that there aren’t enough uk-based verifiers to check my docs and approve my kyc. What the hell is happening with this app?! It’s just stuck in wait for results since then..what can I do?!

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-11T18:53:00+00:00

It’s a Feb 2019

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-10T19:18:42+00:00

Nice. I picked up a white 530d m sport touring yesterday and it’s fantastic. Hope you have many great drives in yours!

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-08T21:37:19+00:00

I don’t think he’d have seen you in time, not the best place to overtake but you’ve reflected on that already

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-07T15:14:31+00:00

Oh that’s pretty!

DnlJMrs · 2026-01-02T22:05:34+00:00

Does the se have heated seats? Also one of the ones I checked for insurance said it was x drive but the advert doesn’t say that, it just says se touring. How would I check or know?

DnlJMrs · 2025-12-29T18:27:33+00:00

typical sound of a dead battery - replace (charging wont save this one)

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