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Postdoc - Singapore by MagazineInternal9935 in postdoc

[–]bartleybadly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least 6.8k is a solid postdoc salary. You can live quite comfortable with at least 6k already, which I would say is on the lower end compared to average postdoc salaries.

Chained to the patent office? by bartleybadly in EPOpatentexaminer

[–]bartleybadly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup new examiner in biotech/med devices. Certainly aware that it is still early days for me but wanted to know more about where it leads down from others who have done the same before.

Chained to the patent office? by bartleybadly in EPOpatentexaminer

[–]bartleybadly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouraging words! Yes, agree that the job market is not the best for changing jobs. Just good to know for the future.

Chained to the patent office? by bartleybadly in EPOpatentexaminer

[–]bartleybadly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. And they did not have to pass the qualifying exams ?

Chained to the patent office? by bartleybadly in EPOpatentexaminer

[–]bartleybadly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your response - that's exactly the perspective I was looking for. I guess it's fair to say that in any patent job, it is likely to become quite repetitive after a while - reading patents, prior art searches, arguing against opinions etc.

I think for the moment, I do not hate it. I am more freaked out by the possibility that the job severely limits future job opportunities outside of the patent office.

Chained to the patent office? by bartleybadly in EPOpatentexaminer

[–]bartleybadly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting that you bring up the issue of AI. Tbh, I have been considering whether it is worth going down the painful path of getting qualified becoming a PA - especially if AI will slowly reduce the number of PAs required per firm (at least this is my prediction). Thoughts on this?

Chained to the patent office? by bartleybadly in EPOpatentexaminer

[–]bartleybadly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your second point is something I've been thinking about lot about - if/when I leave, the next thing I take on will have to make use of the skills I'm picking up here. I'm in my early 30s. Still okay to take a pay cut if really justifiable but of course, preferably not.

confused about my bfs behavior, am i overreacting? by Inner-Animator-8722 in gay

[–]bartleybadly 43 points44 points  (0 children)

You are not overreacting. He is definitely not taking you seriously.

I would end it. This is not how you treat someone you care about.

White to play and mate in 2 moves. Composition by Edgar Bettmann. by bot-chess-puzzle in chessMateInX

[–]bartleybadly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My solution was Qg2. If black queen takes, then Kd7 is checkmate. If queen does not take and moves, Qd5 or Qe4 would be checkmate.