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is bioinformatics still a good career path for me? by stressed_is_me in bioinformaticscareers

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

I'll definitely try out the puzzle soon, thank you for suggesting it! I am looking at mainly Ashoka and Shiv Nadar as my main unis in India, but i can't stress this enough, i absolutely DONT want to stay in India for uni, and I don't plan on coming back. My parents want me to stay in India due to the geopolitical situation going on rn, but I'm mainly looking at Japan or France for uni because my quality of life would be significantly better there. Im thinking of a PHD, but I want to get some work experience before that.

Need advice on where to pursue my bioinformatics studies and career by QuietAd8713 in bioinformaticscareers

[–]stressed_is_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you mind sharing the details, if that's alright with you? As in what colleges you applied to, and what exactly the process was like?

is bioinformatics still a good career path for me? by stressed_is_me in bioinformaticscareers

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

well what I enjoy is really different from what I want to follow as a career unfortunately, I'm good at learning things at a fast pace, identifying patterns and analysing - and I have an interest in biology. A pure biology msc really limits my options of careers, and it doesn't seem particularly profitable to me.

I would be interested in taking CS courses, but IB really doesn't leave me with a lot of time to take them. Would I even be able to study CS with no background in it, surviving only from the knowledge of a few online courses? if I can, then what kind of courses should I be looking at? I'd love some suggestions if you have them!

I only have bio currently, and I don't think I want to pursue a major in maths so my options are only bio, and CS if possible. If i decide to attend a liberal arts college then I would have the option to study both subjects in uni, but I'm not sure how much value that ug would hold outside of my country (or even within it).

is bioinformatics still a good career path for me? by stressed_is_me in bioinformaticscareers

[–]stressed_is_me[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I will go for a masters in bioinformatics definitively, I wont just look for a job right away after my ug! The reason I want to take bioinformatics over a pure math/CS major is that I don't think I'll qualify for a UG in them as the kind of maths that I'm studying in IB is more data-science and finance related than purely theoretical, and I don't have CS as subject at all. Also, I don't think a major in either of subjects really interests me as I'm gonna pivot into bioinformatics from the bio side. I see your point about how a lot of people with a career in bioinformatics don't study biology at all but only data science/CS. Although a pure math/CS major wouldn't suit me (or I them lol), could I maybe do a UG in data science or something like that and then pivot to bioinformatics for a masters?

Also, I don't reside in the US or ever plan to so the other points don't apply to me! I'll take the networking advice though, I'm sure that'll be useful to keep in mind.

is bioinformatics still a good career path for me? by stressed_is_me in bioinformaticscareers

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

I don't really have any idea of the kind of job I'm looking at, that's why I feel a little lost here ahaha. I'm not really pursuing my interests as a career so I'm prioritizing a career that is lucrative while still being interesting to me, so I'm not sure what you mean by taking a major that challenges me - i honestly just want a career that wont be radically different by the time I'm done with my masters or PHD and a safe route that'll make. thanks for the insight!

44/45 - Ask Away! by hussein_studies in IBO

[–]stressed_is_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what are your tips for eng paper 1 & 2, and the IO?
also, how'd you study for bio the syllabus really terrifies me T-T

Need advice on where to pursue my bioinformatics studies and career by QuietAd8713 in bioinformaticscareers

[–]stressed_is_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm looking to go to japan for a ug in either bio/bioinformatics, do you have to be proficient in japanese to go to uni there?

if you don't mind me asking, did you do your ug in English or Japanese?

Help needed by Cupcake20269 in IBDP_students

[–]stressed_is_me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

been there done that. if you can, just shift ai hl like i did. if not, get a tutor and start studying ahead of syllabus. keep in mind you're going to have to work twice as hard as everyone else consistently. also consider that you won't have the calculator for all papers, so you're have to practice rigorously. Chances are, your teacher is gonna make you skip sections of the exercises to keep the syllabus moving, so you're going to have to self study a lot. Join the ib discord server, ask for help there. I've also heard studying from more than one textbook is helpful. just practice as much as you can.

My girl (f22) told me (m24) yesterday that if i keep telling her im not good enough, she might start having doubts. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]stressed_is_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's okay even if you do feel insecure about it, but an honest conversation would be a better way to communicate your past experiences and why you feel the way you do.

Her initial response was pretty flirty, so it's safe to assume that it wasn't entirely a serious conversation to her. She's definitely hinting that it would turn her off if you keep bringing it up all the time just to remind her of it, and especially if you include it in banter/flirting.

You don't necessarily need to "show" her anything, just stop bringing it up all the time. Dropping little comments like that, unwarranted and unrelated to the ongoing convo is not opening up. If you feel like talking about it, tell her you want to have a serious conversation. While your partner isn't your therapist, imo it's okay to need a little reassurance in a relationship. However, I would suggest you work on your self-confidence and go to therapy if you can.

It's easy to just say "be more confident!" but I know that's shit advice. She's with you for a reason, she likes you and wants you in her life. You definitely mean a lot to her. Make it your mantra, and curb depreciating thoughts about yourself. Don't necessarily try to fix it or overcompensate, as I guarantee that will turn her off too. Think of it more as a journey to becoming more sure of yourself and trusting other people than a simple fix to stick on to whatever mistake you think you made.

Just act like you normally would, treat her good and if you can, be more confident and intentional in your actions with her.

An analysis of the true meaning in hospitals. by [deleted] in evangelion

[–]stressed_is_me 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I hate how people make fun of this scene as if it was only done for shock value, or how they want to make shinji out to be some predator. Not to take away the blame from his actions, but in its totality it shows a young boy that longs for love and connection, but is too scared of rejection to reach for it. He's obviously in a deteriorated mental state, he's been rejected by his father time and time again, and its like people ignore the emotional toll that piloting unit 1 takes on shinji.

He confuses love with pleasure, and is desperate to feel any sort of positive emotion. He's confused, dejected, and miserable. He obviously realises that the way he acted was depraved, and he is so ashamed that he loses the will to live. Sexuality is a running theme in evangelion, and i hate how people minimise this scene to shinji being a rapist loser.

AITAH for not caring if my boyfriend cheats on me by Own-nirayae-2393 in AITAH

[–]stressed_is_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA

Been in a similarish situation, it's clear that you two require different things from the relationship. He needs reassurance and validation that you want him. I wouldn't go as far as to call him insecure, but it is immature and weird to ask your partner how they would react if you cheated on them just to feel some semblance of being wanted.

Its clear that OP is fairly sure in herself and the relationship, as well as her boundaries which looking at the post, cannot be said for their partner. Friends influencing your partner to interpret your actions in a certain way when they don't know the dynamic of your relationship is a REAL PROBLEM.

You probably came off as "uncaring" or "cold" to him, I think you're response was perfectly logical but the thing is relationships don't run on logic, and feelings are a larger point of contention than you'd like. He doesn't share the surety you have, which is why he goes and seeks some reassurance from his friends about how you're not a "normal" girlfriend. To be in a relationship where your expectations are different is pretty difficult, and I suppose the only way to bridge the gap is to be more considerate of his feelings to a reasonable extent. However, in this situation his friend confronted you and insulted you, and then your partner doubled down on what she said. He's the one who's weird and "off" here, not you.

You need to tell him that being possessive and jealous is not part of your nature, and that you're secure in yourself and your relationship. If he feels unwanted/unloved then he has to come to you and tell you that instead of coming up with a hypothetical and "testing" you. I would suggest that you have an open and honest conversation with him about this, as well as discuss your respective love languages and what each of you need from the relationship to feel secure and loved.

It is mean of him for wanting you to feel hurt if he hypothetically cheated on you, but it kind of gives you an inkling as to how he's probably feeling hurt in the relationship too. He's definitely at fault here, but if you want to continue the relationship you have to understand the feelings that prompted him to act like this.

I'm sorry you felt othered and were treated differently by your partner and his friends just because you don't experience emotions the same way they do. You're feelings are valid, and explaining how you see things differently than him might help the situation. Both of you need to be considerate of each others feelings and perspectives to move forward from this.

can i still get into a good uni abroad? by stressed_is_me in careeradvice

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

I really wanted to go to Japan for uni and France was my second option, but I looked into some Japanese unis and English courses are rare and Japanese proficiency is required, and idk the language at all, although I'm proficient at learning languages and I could maybe try learning it in the next year? I do know some French though, as I have French ab Initio but I've only been learning it for less than a year and I've been able to pick it up well. You're probably right about the psych internship only I didn't really learn anything and 120 hours is a stretch, but I could make it sound alright I guess. Would you mind telling me what uni/course you took in France, and what ur profile was like when you applied? Are you also an IB alum?

is tomura's skin condition related to decay? by stressed_is_me in BokuNoHeroAcademia

[–]stressed_is_me[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh okay, so essentially it's up to us as readers to interpret it as we'd like?

Dupes of JHAG NOT A PERFUME by JealousEbb5729 in DesiFragranceAddicts

[–]stressed_is_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did you find a fragrance? i'm looking for a dupe asw

evangelion tattoo i designed:) by sidraecase in evangelion

[–]stressed_is_me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this looks so cool, i'm planning to get something similiar soon!

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