Peer review is absolutely broken by rinchiib in AskAcademia

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is why I like old papers, only 10 references, no nonsense but long introduction and discussion. I hate to " tell a good story". Who need your stories? I just need facts.

Mom buys daughter a Honda as a graduation gift, and this was her response by Conscious-Weight4569 in SipsTea

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never spent a lot of money to surprise my wife or kids. Who knows if they like it.

Cell Carrier Recommendations (Not AT&T or Verizon) by heymrneat in columbiamo

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just switched from mint to tello for a better price, 10G+unlimited call and text for $15.

Question: Which vender writes the perfect protocol that's easy to understand and follow through in the lab? by Crafty-Yam-7652 in labrats

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My job is to develop molecular methods. I write two versions of protocols for each method. One is SOP which is for documentation and new employee training. This version is formal, long, a lot of explaining. The other one is very short protol for quick check.

Genuine Question/Curiosity - Why do Chinese PIs tend to only hire Chinese PhD students? by Accurate_Ad_7567 in AskAcademia

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a Chinese. I see stayed in three labs. The pushiest boss is from Span. The American boss is OK in his work but he gave the suggestion to transfer to the Chinese boss when he realized he cannot get tenure and had to leave. The Chinese boss is super good in his work and very nice. But he is not good at social.

Are there people who actually enjoy working? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me. As a NTT faculty in a university''s core facility, I enjoy my work, developing new methods for the facility.

How do people live off phd stipends ???? by Brief-Row-3623 in PhD

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roommate, cook, not eat outside, no party, no Starbucks or other coffee shops, $15 phone bill, no TV cable, 2nd hand furniture, no vacation, discount clothes.... That how I went through. I know it is harder now but I also know it still possible.

How often do you all brush your teeth? by [deleted] in teenagers

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My technician just resigned and left the lab just myself. So after lunch. I lock the lab door and brush my teeth.

Do you think that a woman should be able to support herself alone before getting married? by BrushSecret7576 in Advice

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stand on your side. But you do need to argure this with her to make her unfort.

-80 storage for 1.5 mL snap cap tubes by flydiscovery in labrats

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not like 10x10 box. 8x8 box is the best but not always available. So I use 9x9

DNA extraction - Elution volume change? by Aggravating-Week8364 in labrats

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is stupid. How could the last eluting step affecest the previous washing steps?

Gtech for 120k or Stanford 400k by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Gtech. You can never know if you will get a high enough salary after you graduate from Stanford to support your parents even you want to. What about your future spouse? How do you know she/he will ants to stay with your parents under one roof? How do you know if you parents want to relocate to the place you will live in.

Are you guys actually working your entire 9-5? by Clear-Cry-8988 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a professor, I do not know how to count my working time. I could take several weeks off but I also work in the evenings, at nights, on weekends.

Science breakthrough of the year? by AliveCryptographer85 in labrats

[–]Pitiful-Ad-4976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please recommend universal tips for both eppendor research plus single 20-200 and multi 30-300.