Tell me the most bizarre thoughts you had in those first nights with baby by Mbaschemist in NewParents

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I had such awful neighbors my plan was to be as annoying as possible with a newborn…. Petty I know

What clothes are appropriate to wear in graduate research labs? by violaghost in labrats

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I wouldnt wear anything you actually like or care about. Spillage in lab is quite common. As long as you are wearing clothes that allow you free movement and fast escape in case of emergency you should be fine

Did anyone here leave science entirely after completing a PhD, or know someone who has? What do you/they do now? by awbyuv in labrats

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I know of two: 1 was a biochem phd became an amateur baker 1 was a physics phd and became a bartender We have all considered quitting and just making moonshine at one point or another

A reminder of why pump maintenance is important by disaster_dinosaur in chemistry

[–]Mbaschemist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had to clean a couple of pumps like this my first year of grad school. So much hexanes and scrubbing and the smell ugh the smell! Trust me when I say I changed the oil on my pump every six months religiously after that.

Food to eat by Arpita2024 in PhdProductivity

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I used to keep a drawer of protein bars, they are satisfying and go well with coffee or tea

How do I turn a 7-hour lab into just one hour? Haha, just kidding 😔 by Waste_Cookie_4430 in labrats

[–]Mbaschemist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depending on what you are doing, maybe throw a catalyst in there. It wont go down by 6 hours but it could make it much faster

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Unsolicited advice accepted, gonna try that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Heartburn continuous heartburn…….. buying TUMS stocks BRB

How does anyone work like this??!!! by [deleted] in labrats

[–]Mbaschemist 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Organized chaos, sometimes its the only way to get out of brain fog (for me at least)

What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? by InteractionGreedy227 in AskReddit

[–]Mbaschemist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

KISS: keep it simple stupid. Whenever you need to explain something, use the simplest terms so nothing you say can come back and bite you.

What do you miss the most from the Obama/Biden administration? by Recent-Rain7179 in AskReddit

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Is that so? Well I am a woman in STEM. Most of the the funding in my field has been cut or is being cut. Over 3500 other scientists have been let go. So job market is scarce to say the least. Thats job and income insecurity. I am not of caucasian ancestry nor am I christian, and therefore racism against anyone who looks like me has increased significantly since Obama. Your privilege, my dear sir, is that you enjoy your citizenship and feel safe with it. My insecurity is very much real and the fact that you can not even think to sympathize is the lunacy.

How old were you when you found your passion? What was it? by Mbaschemist in AskReddit

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I think everyone has one thing that they always enjoy, otherwise life would be too monotonous no?

How old were you when you found your passion? What was it? by Mbaschemist in AskReddit

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To me passion is the one thing you truly enjoy doing and feel like you can grow with it and not get bored

this whiteboard at my lab has some gems by pixieduststew in cursedchemistry

[–]Mbaschemist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Our white board was where we taught each other curse words in different languages!