I now work for government, which unfortunately gives u a front row seat to conspiracy theories Today, it’s a CDN journalist obsessed w/ lost field equipment. No idea why tax payers pay for their time to make up hypotheses for lost kit

North American airports. Many intl flights not landing in USA have 0 issues with big water bottles Eg Europe to Asia, Australia to Canada, Middle East to Africa.

Just bought inline skates! Online because I can’t find my sizes in store My previous ones(15yrs old?) broke so I’m treating myself to nice skates :) Can’t wait for nicer weather

Best thing #academia had done for me is having zero attachment or loyalty to anything professional Orgs don’t care, you’re a cog in a wheel. Having that mental distance has done wonders for me

Some dude I’ve been pestering about getting amounts for adjusted fund transfer Him: “I still haven’t received the funds from your org” Me: “I still haven’t received your updates amounts for said transfer” I gave up and thought maybe he doesn’t want to pay his employee!

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I find it odd when ppl stick with academia until tenure and then change careers Many have shared that they wanted to prove others they could hack it? Me: how long were you miserable to prove others what u could do Free yourselves of what others think!

Got my hand through glass window today. Accident fiddling w/ dodgy window I’ve wanted to replace since moving Fast trip ER. Luckily nothing major was slashed I’m calming down , bleeding has stopped

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Well two ppl have died on the job in the last 2months Both from existing health conditions as they are over 75yo. One at night, the other daytime Worst nightmare of literally working till you die

Quick announcement that if you (eg a postdoc) tell a trainee (eg grad student) that they are never gonna be a good scientist.. You’re a bully, and don’t belong in science or any mentoring/teaching position

Fun times waiting for hours to come into the office, because of illegal strike position Can’t wait to see if I’m gonna lose my job because there’s only so much money to spend on raises I usually support unions but prefer legislation that prevents protects all employees