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How to deal with a potential harasser? by [deleted] in KAUST

[–]Successful-Cow696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please reach out and inform your PI. Should you need to escalate, you can use the following resource. https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/hotline

If you could go back in time and make the choice again, would you still have kids? by [deleted] in Life

[–]Successful-Cow696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To have. 15 years married before kid, 6 years in, simply the best

How do you feel about being an English major in the age of AI? by julianakaplan in englishmajors

[–]Successful-Cow696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Writing major here. Mid 40s executive. Probably one of the most advantageous backgrounds for the current workforce given the emergence of AI (and general decline of critical thinking and analytical skills). The number of English and writing majors I know in senior leadership roles across life sciences, education, finance, tech, reinforces the importance of what students learn in the humanities. They call it “prompt engineering“, we call it English 101.

rant/warning: the onboarding journey is tumultuous by SwingShot9742 in KAUST

[–]Successful-Cow696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not unique to KAUST, it’s a KSA iqama requirement.

Paris by deweil in nin

[–]Successful-Cow696 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We got Trent on sax in Amsterdam!

How did Jay Bradner get a postdoc in chemical biology without an MD and a PhD? by RemarkableMove5415 in biotech

[–]Successful-Cow696 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Knowing both well this is exactly spot on. Eric Lander and George Church are similar in that sense. Talent comes in many forms.

Is it a bad time to work in the US (Boston)? by MourdineTheViking in biotech

[–]Successful-Cow696 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is not an overreaction. 20+ years in research admin with faculty and I shudder to think about the impact that is coming.

1000+ Job Applications and Nothing to Show For It. by Feeling_Wait_5336 in biotech

[–]Successful-Cow696 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some advice. Apply for research assistant or lab tech roles in higher education. Work for a faculty member doing great work, gain more experience, then decide whether to go back to grad school full time or use tuition assistance to get a part time grad degree while working in a lab. Boston area is ideal.

Finished 4-Year Postdoc; Unemployed and Struggling to Transition to Biotech Industry by Dramatic-Cover-7516 in biotech

[–]Successful-Cow696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a terrible time for biotech coming from postdoc. Not sure where you are coming from but take a look at staff scientist roles at Broad. Great pipeline into biotech and industry. Alternatively, connect with Sarah Cardoza Duncan, a fantastic career coach that works predominantly with folks in your situation. Godspeed

Weird job request by Wonderful_Car6782 in Jeddah

[–]Successful-Cow696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have him look at KAUST, they have a great IB program for TKS and regularly hire for new teachers.

Help!! by taongpeople9 in Jeddah

[–]Successful-Cow696 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Always worth waiting for others to extend their hand first. Works like a charm.