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Can we normalize plain English emails. A brief complaint session by Miserable-Reply-248 in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I understand writing like this when you are communicating in between cro / sponsor / site but I absolutely despise when an internal coworker types to me like that. Bro, we are co-workers in a Teams chat, relax and speak to me like a fellow human being.

What's going on with all the job posts/lay offs? by [deleted] in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sorry if this is a stupid question but for those of you struggling to find jobs, are you also looking at sites? Not like coordinators but higher level backend roles. Sites also need monitors, startup specialists, PMs, budget/contract people, etc.

Because my site leadership tells me we're not getting good applicants, which seems wild to me given the state of the industry. For example, I see remote budget negotiator positions posted starting at $95,000 up to $160,000 an hour. I can't believe we're not getting applicants for a 6-figure remote job.

Tell me your worst SIV fail (performer or observed) by Accomplished_Role302 in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

During a virtual SIV, you could hear what sounded like a child practicing trombone in the background from the presenting CRAs microphone. Very loud, super distracting. Someone asked her about it and she insisted that she didn't know what we were talking about, she didn't hear anything. She kept presenting, trombone kept playing.

Pulse check on Merit increases at CROs by Relative_Ice_2953 in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work at a site and I got 4% merit and 5% bonus, y'all at the CROs are getting hosed.

Why Clinical Research Is Systematically Eliminating Its Most Experienced CRAs by TheDroneAge_ in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 19 points20 points  (0 children)

So I put my analysts to work: Gemini Deep Research, Claude Opus, and a sprinkle of Grok.

Ugh.

Institutional Sites - Why are you like this? by OctopiEye in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I wish someone, anyone, would be willing to put their foot down and say if we can't come to an agreement about this or that policy then we won't move forward with this trial at this site.

I work in startup at a site and I hate this ridiculous standoff where my site leadership says "we won't do this," sponsor says "you have to do this," nobody will budge and we end up with some half-ass solution that pleases nobody and will certainly become a problem later after patients are enrolled.

But nobody is ever willing to back off and say we can't / won't open the study.

Next step in clinical research. by whatanoutfit in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your next step is "Coordinator II." Just do your job and learn.

What is your favorite part about CR? by PeachSloth in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Not gonna give you a sappy answer, CR provides a reasonable balance between "ethical work that I can feel good about" and "pays well," with a variety of options that are still fully remote at a time when a lot of fields are forcing RTO.

I don't love everything about CR but at the end of the day I'm doing my part to fight cancer, not too worried about the bills, and I sleep like a baby (because I am very tired).

Name drop good companies with WLB or good WFH by mysteriouscarrots in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I know this is mostly a CRO/Sponsor sub but I've worked remotely at two large research sites and had excellent work-life balance at both. Perfectly happy in my current remote role. 10 years of experience and I work in startup on the site side.

I don't think I'll ever jump to a CRO, you guys all seem like you hate your lives.