tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post6202258209463289898..comments2023-10-29T07:35:16.253-04:00Comments on A Lady Scientist: PollAmanda@Lady Scientisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16512722132229479239noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-87465146221303703292009-06-15T11:41:34.824-04:002009-06-15T11:41:34.824-04:00I don't get it. Are you in a huge rush or some...I don't get it. Are you in a huge rush or something?<br /><br />Definitely (c). There is no scenario in which (d) makes any sense. And you should have learned your lesson from this: working straight through with no breaks ---> leads to depression. Avoid this! Take it from me, NOT WORTH making yourself miserable.Ms.PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542602867472447035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-83531509045858007392009-06-13T23:15:44.514-04:002009-06-13T23:15:44.514-04:00C, to clear my head. And D would be way counter-p...C, to clear my head. And D would be way counter-productive!ScienceGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071055167798044468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-53025757876001679782009-06-13T13:44:00.881-04:002009-06-13T13:44:00.881-04:00After completely tearing the lab to pieces in ange...After completely tearing the lab to pieces in anger, I'd do what UR recommends.Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-9873942711958722552009-06-13T10:25:32.054-04:002009-06-13T10:25:32.054-04:00C, 100 times over. You need a break.C, 100 times over. You need a break.Candid Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722793931639972423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-27579319241479158432009-06-12T15:10:45.252-04:002009-06-12T15:10:45.252-04:00D needs to come off that list!! If you do A, can ...D needs to come off that list!! If you do A, can you take a full weekend off next week?? If so, that's what I would do. That way you get one day to catch up on sleep, TV, and pampering and the other to do life things (like shower, buy groceries, etc.).Unbalanced Reactionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13407339711183651108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-68603905644012756672009-06-11T13:32:01.268-04:002009-06-11T13:32:01.268-04:00I no longer feel like (d). I think I'm just o...I no longer feel like (d). I think I'm just over-tired. Thanks, everyone, for reassuring that I'm not (d)!<br /><br />EtBr: 100 days straight. That's amazing. I'm ready to head to Mexico and it's only been about 20% of that.<br /><br />AA: That's my initial reaction (obviously). I read a random novel for a while (after I got home) and feel better. Plus, I have a Amanda@Lady Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512722132229479239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-49403593939084069582009-06-11T13:13:47.599-04:002009-06-11T13:13:47.599-04:00I would do D, go grab a pint of ice cream and then...I would do D, go grab a pint of ice cream and then go for A. My sig other would understand.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986787458979351622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-9941543341534254692009-06-10T23:34:37.371-04:002009-06-10T23:34:37.371-04:00I agree with chall: take the day off! maybe you ...I agree with chall: take the day off! maybe you need it, and you definitely deserve it. Chill, regroup, and start anew. <br />... But I have a sneaking suspicion you'll choose a.gigirosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397161637810508421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-56191643802601412552009-06-10T23:03:09.361-04:002009-06-10T23:03:09.361-04:00hm, I'd second the whole thing of "you...hm, I'd second the whole thing of "you're not d"!<br /><br />I'd take Saturday off but work Sunday.... and hope for it all to be ok. You need to take some days off - otherwise you'll end up like someone (i.e. me) and taking another day off that you didn't plan because you were stubborn and slightly stupid (not taking time off and enjoying life with SO).<br /><br />Itchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421219663804628119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-17291695351457416412009-06-10T22:05:46.949-04:002009-06-10T22:05:46.949-04:00C! You are definitely not D!
I always thought fa...C! You are definitely not D! <br /><br />I always thought failing at life was all the normal people things that our lab lives prevent us from doing correctly- like mailing thing on time or figuring out how to file insurance things.Albatrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01514925011466117623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-33171044317724150022009-06-10T18:58:46.021-04:002009-06-10T18:58:46.021-04:00You are not D!
I choose c ALL THE TIME with the ...You are not D! <br /><br />I choose c ALL THE TIME with the modification of I don't come in on the weekend.ScientistMotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540317551396323613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-28385984998710078322009-06-10T18:27:29.800-04:002009-06-10T18:27:29.800-04:00I'd do C every time. And you are not D, altho...I'd do C every time. And you are not D, although I might be...ScienceMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835999326698667079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-9523072645370454792009-06-10T17:02:46.699-04:002009-06-10T17:02:46.699-04:00Wow. I'd do (c) every time. But then, I woul...Wow. I'd do (c) every time. But then, I wouldn't have been willing to give up 3 weekends in a row to begin with, so what do I know.Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614845410446113639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-37039085375265189232009-06-10T16:55:39.371-04:002009-06-10T16:55:39.371-04:00You are not D.
Though I'll admit to my own hy...You are not D.<br /><br />Though I'll admit to my own hypocrisy and acknowledge that that would be my own initial reaction. I would then try to pull myself out of that funk though - mileage may vary on the efficacy.Ambivalent Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908454781195782927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905044623309718149.post-11983935371217092892009-06-10T16:45:13.556-04:002009-06-10T16:45:13.556-04:00Me, personally, I'd do (a). I'd like to t...Me, personally, I'd do (a). I'd like to think that I'd be willing to do (c), but I also worked over 100 straight full days in the lab without a day off, so... in reality, I'd probably do (a), depending on how much work is involved with sample prep and how limited the resources are.<br /><br />But regardless, you are NOT (d).Julie @ Bunsen Burner Bakeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279523327409654066noreply@blogger.com