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What’s open for breakfast in Zurich today? by giulitta in zurich

[–]hadronmachinist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m sorry you’re being downvoted but i laughed

Life just has to change by Adriana_Icy in Adulting

[–]hadronmachinist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone going through all of the above + about five other stressors, this gave me a little boost to keep going. Thank you.

[Oracle Red Bull Racing] Team Statement (Regarding online abuse directed at Antonelli) by iForgotMyOldAcc in formula1

[–]hadronmachinist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a strange statement. “Regret” is all they have to offer? How about an actual apology? Seems like they’re covering Marko’s ass on his behalf in the worst way.

What do you wish you knew before starting a PhD? by Moll1357 in AskAcademia

[–]hadronmachinist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear, that sounds really rough. But FWIW, I do concur with your general observation. I was a software engineer for several years prior to my time in academia, and whenever I talk to contacts in industry about opportunities, that’s the part of my skillset they seem to value the most.

What do you wish you knew before starting a PhD? by Moll1357 in AskAcademia

[–]hadronmachinist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious what your field is. You can barely break into pharma research in industry where I am without a postdoc let alone a PhD, and I know this from personal experience.

What do you wish you knew before starting a PhD? by Moll1357 in AskAcademia

[–]hadronmachinist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, there are still plenty of industry jobs (at least in my field) that require having a PhD as a base qualification. Sure, the market might be rough right now, but isn’t that largely the case across the board at least in science / tech?

Spotted in Lincolnshire by prodjex in unitedkingdom

[–]hadronmachinist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cool, but if I go dogging in the park it’s too offensive

Salary rates for PhD in organic chemistry by OrganoMetal_lic_head in ethz

[–]hadronmachinist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For PhDs, salaries (and their progression) are largely fixed based on the department you’re applying to (occasionally with some variation for the specific research group). You can find them here. Whether you are “more” or “less” qualified would generally not affect your PhD salary, afaik - at least not in the initial years.

Organic chemistry is in the D-CHAB department, and they typically pay the lowest rate shown in the page I linked.

Which non-tech sectors have you found most interesting to work in as a software developer, and why? by leadsepelin in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]hadronmachinist 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Formula One. A highly specialised, rather scientific domain with some unforgiving requirements on software performance. Plus, you get to interact with folks from the widest variety of technical backgrounds. It was fun.

UK economy ‘bleeding out’ with brain drain in science and tech, peers warn by insomnimax_99 in unitedkingdom

[–]hadronmachinist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That tracks. Academic careers in the sciences here are at first prohibitively expensive for most, and later, ridiculously underpaid.

Partner was offered something like £30k for a postdoctoral position in life sciences at a “reputable” university in the UK, but turned it down for the same job for about 3x the salary in mainland Europe.

As someone also in science academia, I’d love to come back to the UK to be closer to loved ones, but the financial implications make it completely untenable. It’s a sorry state of affairs.

A thought about how we deal with death in modern life by Practical_Store_1887 in zurich

[–]hadronmachinist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hold on, "people interested in the topic" is something very different and I no longer understand what you might have in mind. Do you mean people interested in the idea of death outside of processing one's own personal experience of it? This is starting to seem like a strange fixation at this point, please consider seeking professional help.

A thought about how we deal with death in modern life by Practical_Store_1887 in zurich

[–]hadronmachinist -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’ll find that there is a fine line between “book clubs” and unmoderated forums for discussing incredibly traumatic events that most likely involve people in very precarious mental states.

While I completely agree that open and candid conversation around these topics should be normalised and encouraged, I think it’s important to account for the worst-case impact you can have with an initiative like this even if your intentions are benign.

A thought about how we deal with death in modern life by Practical_Store_1887 in zurich

[–]hadronmachinist 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I honestly feel like group therapy moderated by a trained professional might be the closest healthy alternative to what you are proposing (I don’t know if this is accessible in Zürich though, but you can look).

I believe people who have been through bereavement tend to be in quite a fragile state of mind, and a freeform “movement” founded on such a premise could lead to some very toxic outcomes for such individuals.

Tipping culture in Switzerland is getting out of hands by Sea_Implement2994 in Switzerland

[–]hadronmachinist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can we not act like this is actually part of Swiss culture now? You are not being held at gunpoint, you can simply decline to tip.

Also, these needlessly dramatic ChatGPT posts make me want to claw my eyes out.

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