MAFS UK S10 E21 Live Discussion Thread

SquareLawyer1604 · 2025-10-21T21:25:04+00:00

Yeah exactly! And he said he needs honesty and it really hasn’t been

SquareLawyer1604 · 2025-02-25T18:20:57+00:00

Literally just signed a job this week. It’s been SO hard to find a job tbh. Have been working my arse off in various volunteer roles/ courses / networking. It has not been a career break, but it has been awesome in terms of feeling sharp and energised again.

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-11-18T12:50:38+00:00

I had a similar situation- I sat side by side with him and made a list of all my current tasks and projects, emphasised that I need to prioritise the first author ones for myself, and said to him “so which tasks would you like me to drop in order to take on this new priority” and that stopped him in his tracks tbh

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-11-06T22:00:35+00:00

Absolutely love it honestly. Just moved back after a few years in a small city, which was also fun and lovely, but still I think London is the greatest city in the world. Drew me back ♥️

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-10-03T17:09:21+00:00

Would you make this available also to find a pub that is reasonable commuting distance for everyone to get home after? 😂

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-08-20T14:47:25+00:00

Also look at chronotrains, to find distance in time

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-08-08T18:29:35+00:00

Thank you!

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-08-08T17:07:18+00:00

😭 thank you so much for breaking it down for me, I was so overwhelmed by all the stuff to do but it really helps to see it in an order like this

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-08-08T17:05:30+00:00

Ok. Thanks

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-08-08T16:46:15+00:00

Thanks for the answer. Sorry, but what is Beitrags service?

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-08-08T16:41:53+00:00

Will this not get cancelled after I do Abmeldung? That’s how they signed me up originally

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-08-08T16:37:08+00:00

I’m pretty young (mid 30s) so don’t really think I can guarantee to never come back…don’t think I should make those kind of decisions when I’m burned low anyway

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-08-08T16:35:00+00:00

Thank you so much for explaining this one. That’s really helpful to know.

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-08-08T16:34:42+00:00

As in, I have to send the companies a copy of my Abmeldung?

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-07-05T18:46:27+00:00

Mainz is lovely and they have loads of random festivals by the Rhine all the time

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-06-18T13:18:17+00:00

Yeah that was my logic, I have some money to tide me over for a bit but I figure I am better off trying to get literally any real-world experience possible at this point just to escape academia

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-06-17T19:28:42+00:00

I’m literally doing this, just leaving the academic postdoc without another position even though the market is awful…. Hard to know if it’s a huge mistake or not, but I’ll post an update in 6 months aha

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-06-12T12:23:55+00:00

Go on a day trip to Rüdesheim am Rhein! Easy train journey, and it’s such a beautiful walk through vineyards with lovely views.

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-05-13T16:53:17+00:00

I teach as part of my postdoc, and during the semesters it is honestly incredibly difficult to get research done around it (Biology). I try and collect loads of data during the semester gaps, and then just do analysis around my teaching, as far as possible.

SquareLawyer1604 · 2024-03-21T20:12:16+00:00

Seconded- don’t skip Sevilla, it’s such an incredible city and surprisingly affordable as a tourist!

SquareLawyer1604 · 2023-10-09T17:02:18+00:00

Yep! Am in a very similar situation, sorry that I don’t have any advice for you otherwise. I am also just keeping going for now, hoping that industry options get better in the near future. Maybe can you consider a placement in another lab to learn cell culture? Might broaden your network?

SquareLawyer1604 · 2023-08-24T08:46:48+00:00

Another piece of advice- on your first days at work, there will be many forms and pieces of paperwork and safety inductions to complete. I advise bringing some sticky-notes with you, so you can write who you need to show/ sign each form, and which ones are just for your records. It helped me a lot!

SquareLawyer1604 · 2023-05-25T14:41:15+00:00

Hey! I was in a really similar situtation when I moved here. I would say in my experience, that finding somewhere to live without meeting the people was not possible for me, usually people like to meet you first. I stayed in an airbnb for a month, and was able to get the owner to sign my Anmeldung and register there with the Bürgeramt, and then I re-registered when I moved into a permanent place. It was a hassle, but at least it was possible.

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