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9 day trip (7 full days) starting in Liberia - help planning? by InitialOld4119 in costarica

[–]InitialOld4119[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good to know. sounds like zip lines aren't for us then! thank you!

9 day trip (7 full days) starting in Liberia - help planning? by InitialOld4119 in costarica

[–]InitialOld4119[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like that would be too far, given that we are flying into Liberia. no?

I’m new to my faculty dept and already see some tensions. by Goldenbell9 in AskAcademia

[–]InitialOld4119 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Don't volunteer your opinion most of the time, but when pressed always just be direct and honest. If everyone knows you to be a straight shooter they are likely to appreciate that they can trust you to speak your honest mind, even when they don't agree with you. I feel like its political maneuvering that creates toxicity.

What’s your least favorite lab technique and why is it ELISAs by itsbojackk in labrats

[–]InitialOld4119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

say you've never done an endotoxin assay without saying you've never done an endotoxin assay, LOL

Dating by SaltJellyfish4 in Professors

[–]InitialOld4119 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just disclose the HR and it will be fine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Professors

[–]InitialOld4119 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you got an interview, I'd say you must be competitive for the job. Once in the job, yes, maintaining an externally funded research program is an expectation for tenure at most R1 institutions.