tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post3947060186301869372..comments2024-03-27T10:29:06.518-04:00Comments on A Natural Scientist: So Many FEEEEEELINGSJenny F. Scientisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-19875449308492320872014-03-31T13:17:15.491-04:002014-03-31T13:17:15.491-04:00Interestingly, there is another potential job that...Interestingly, there is another potential job that *does* involve autoclaves, but someone would have to retire first. I kind of want it, but there's a real risk I'd stuff someone head first into the dishwasher one day. (Country cultural is just about perfect for here.)Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-13656939609391121172014-03-31T13:14:27.186-04:002014-03-31T13:14:27.186-04:00Thank you! I hope so too! It's... a process....Thank you! I hope so too! It's... a process. Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-27182077311459670962014-03-31T13:14:03.628-04:002014-03-31T13:14:03.628-04:00I'm going to have to remember that high-stress...I'm going to have to remember that high-stress-low-reserves thing because it's totally true. Sometime I will have to bore you again with more complaining about my crappy health. <br /><br />Apparently a PhD is mostly good for people telling me I'm a big ol' bossyboots (well, it's true). Dead fucking boring: def. out. Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-72227752307807241172014-03-31T13:12:48.137-04:002014-03-31T13:12:48.137-04:00I hear that's a totally reasonable way to proc...I hear that's a totally reasonable way to process potential decisions. Right??? Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-30678047605240565222014-03-31T13:12:16.562-04:002014-03-31T13:12:16.562-04:00I am clearly going through an AMBIVALENT ABOUT EVE...I am clearly going through an AMBIVALENT ABOUT EVERYTHING phase. Except that one house we wanted to buy. I was not ambivalent. <br /><br />Weekend fruit. Spouse would like that because it might limit the damage! Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-27531188755576127442014-03-29T16:15:10.795-04:002014-03-29T16:15:10.795-04:00I vote getting religion. No to terrible commutes f...I vote getting religion. No to terrible commutes for boring jobs, and you will get bored as hell of job two and end up autoclaving some snotty student. Religion job sounds interesting, varied, and, in your present cultural milieu, a fine opportunity to feel a little... Country cultural. (that was supposed to say counter. This device thinks it's funny.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-36669140695533152332014-03-27T16:03:54.320-04:002014-03-27T16:03:54.320-04:00I'll cross my fingers for an outcome that make...I'll cross my fingers for an outcome that makes you happy. Even though I'm not entirely sure what that is... Ameliehttp://amelies-welt.de/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-3795780386370220502014-03-27T12:45:07.301-04:002014-03-27T12:45:07.301-04:00MULTIPLE POSSIBLE JOBS IN TINY TOWN! And who says ...MULTIPLE POSSIBLE JOBS IN TINY TOWN! And who says a PhD is good for nothing!<br /><br />I agree that you are unlikely to make a good peon. I'm happy to hear there's one option that you think you'd be good at. I guess that doesn't translate to "enjoy", but loads better than dead fucking boring and peon. I applaud your "catastrophize ahead of time" plan, but it also seems like a period of HIGH STRESS, LOW RESERVES (you know, with the feeling like ass for years on end), so if you're like me, everything is harder and more depressing and horrible. Here's hoping that in a few months you're writing about how glad you are you did/didn't take one of these jobs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-54890860720707153312014-03-27T10:19:29.174-04:002014-03-27T10:19:29.174-04:00I totally hear you - I'm the same way! I go th...I totally hear you - I'm the same way! I go through all the possible scenarios before making any decisions (and forever after!). I hope something works out soon!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16722440908147410632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36650952.post-73455153916306849912014-03-26T09:14:44.616-04:002014-03-26T09:14:44.616-04:00But think of the advantages of a job: money for ch...But think of the advantages of a job: money for childcare! You love your children, blah, blah, blah, but absence makes the heart grow fonder. You might actually enjoy their company after a day at work. And, if it's an academia job, I'm guessing the vacation time is pretty reasonable. You can always do fruit things on the weekends.<br /><br />Bonus: If you end up really not liking the job OR working in general, it's not a lifelong commitment. Quitting is ok.<br /><br />Everything really will be ok, one way or another.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03276995787173932700noreply@blogger.com