• Question: Do you ever regret becoming a scientist ?

    Asked by princesspenguin to Sara, Kimberley, Julia, Drew, Amy on 15 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Drew Rae

      Drew Rae answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      Ok, honest answer. I was earning a lot more money in industry, and I have had job offers to work for companies where I would earn a lot more money. I regret that – money can make some things easier. I earn enough as a scientist though, and I wouldn’t want to give up my job.

    • Photo: Julia Griffen

      Julia Griffen answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      Princesspenguin… Occasionally i do yes, when its difficult and i get stuck with my work, but I forget about that when finally i get it to work… so rewarding Love it!

    • Photo: Kimberley Bryon

      Kimberley Bryon answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      No, I don’t regret becoming a scientist as I have learnt so much and I usually enjoy what I do. In my spare time I am a science writer, writing articles for a science news company. I think that in the long term I will be more interested in doing something like that then spending time in the lab doing experiments though.

    • Photo: Amy MacQueen

      Amy MacQueen answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      Hey! no I don’t …not at the moment anyway! I enjoy what I do …although some days you can be like “this is driving me nuts!” – but there’s so much thats good about it too! 🙂

    • Photo: Sara Imari Walker

      Sara Imari Walker answered on 15 Jun 2011:

      Hi princess! No I don’t. I agree with Drew, sometimes the pay is not so great and it would be easier to live if it were better. But, personally I can’t imagine myself doing anything else. I love my job! And, since we all spend so much time at whatever it is our job is, I would rather have it be something I find fun and care about =)

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