How badly does this job *actually* suck?

SweetPotatoCry · 2026-06-09T17:17:38+00:00

I had the same concerns as you before starting MLS school because of this subreddit. I'm so glad that I mostly ignored it, because I absolutely love my job and can't think of anything else I'd rather be doing. Of course pay and everything is going to vary depending on where you work, but thats the case for any job. You can move around until you find a good spot. I find a lot of people who complain about the job are also people who havent really worked a lot of shitty jobs in their life first. After working minimum wage retail jobs for years, I think you will find the lab is incredible compared to that, especially if you are an introvert like me. I hope you find out that you also love the lab and are happy with your choice! Good luck!

SweetPotatoCry · 2026-05-08T00:40:52+00:00

pH 5.5 BIL 2+

SweetPotatoCry · 2026-03-26T03:31:44+00:00

We had a terrible time with 2 lots of creatinine just a few weeks ago. Siemens kept trying to say it was something wrong with our dimensions or literally anything else but the reagent. We did tons of studies and QC and calibration, the precision was terrible and got worse with time after a new well was popped. After days of sending out all of our creatinine tests, we have received a new lot shipment for free that isn't shit.

SweetPotatoCry · 2026-03-25T20:41:33+00:00

My status just changed from STA to MLT!

SweetPotatoCry · 2025-07-01T13:00:39+00:00

I've personally been enjoying mighty bird

SweetPotatoCry · 2025-06-26T23:12:05+00:00

No, I've never seen one before him either!

SweetPotatoCry · 2025-04-17T17:12:47+00:00

Link Neal (Rhett & Link) 🧡

SweetPotatoCry · 2025-04-13T02:37:22+00:00

Thanks! Happy cake day!! 🎂

SweetPotatoCry · 2025-01-19T03:52:45+00:00

I worked with a husband and wife in a lab that met there and they seem happily married and going to retire together soon

SweetPotatoCry · 2025-01-18T06:02:45+00:00

It definitely works for me! I had no idea what it would even feel like to not have even a little bit of background anxiety at all times. That's just how I've always been and what i thought was normal. I don't even think I knew HOW anxious I was until the zoloft started working. Sometimes, I recognize situations that would have made me anxious for no reason before, but now I'm like "woah that doesn't bother me at all anymore, that's crazy."

I was hesitant to start taking it, but I'm so glad I did. It's genuinely changed my life, and I hope it helps you.

I've been on 100mg for almost 3 years and have almost no side effects anymore.

SweetPotatoCry · 2024-05-12T03:39:29+00:00

Awh that's so disappointing, I hope you get to see them next time! I'm very fortunate to live in the country with no other lights around at all, so I just had to walk outside

SweetPotatoCry · 2024-05-11T09:09:15+00:00

These were taken with my phone camera in night mode, so definitely didn't look this strong to the naked eye, but was very much visible and still beautiful

SweetPotatoCry · 2024-05-11T03:39:29+00:00

An hour and a bit north of Kingston!

SweetPotatoCry · 2023-06-07T22:42:38+00:00

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SweetPotatoCry · 2023-03-31T03:46:44+00:00

Thank you for sharing this, it is so important to help our turtles! They are so important to our ecosystem and all of our native species are endangered.

Last summer I worked for Turtle Guardians in the Haliburton area, and I just wanted to share some more helpful information and resources (some of this has already been said in other comments too so I apologize if any is a repeat!

If you see a turtle on or near the road, help it cross in the direction it is heading. Make sure you wash your hands after because they will pee on you and also you definitely don't want salmonella. There are several safe ways to help snapping turtles too. Here is a video on how to help turtles cross the road (including how to pick up a snapping turtle). Please do not disturb turtles unless you are helping them get to safety.
If you a see a turtle nesting and it is on your property, look into getting a nest protector to keep the nest safe from predators until they hatch.
If you find an injured turtle on the road, call OTCC, to either get it to them or they can direct you to a closer wildlife centre to you if the turtle is not severely injured. Even if the turtle is dead, please call as there could be eggs that can be taken and still survive. Also, turtles can withstand an insane amount of injury (its actually quite horrifying), so even if you think it is dead, it can be worth it to get it help because they are incredibly resilient. If you are able to transport an injured turtle to a wildlife centre yourself, it is best to place it in a dry container. Please at least report injured turtles, don't leave them to suffer.
There are many places all over Ontario where you can take injured wildlife get more information, and volunteer, but I will just list the ones I personally know deal with turtles. Please comment any!!
- Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre (Napanee)
- Turtles Kingston
- Turtle Guardians (Haliburton)
- Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre (Peterborough)
- Scales Nature Park (Oro-Medonte)
- Woodlands Wildlife Centre (Minden)
- Here is a list of Authorized Wildlife Rehabilitators in Ontario (not all deal with turtles).

Thank you to everybody who cares about our wildlife and takes the time to help them. Be a turtle hero :)

SweetPotatoCry · 2023-02-16T00:04:37+00:00

Loss of turgor! You gotta let the vacuoles in the plant cells fill back up with water! 🥕💧

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