• Question: what are the three best things about being a scientist?

    Asked by belloyus to Michaela, Sian, Louise, Steve, Yvette on 14 Jun 2010 in Categories: . This question was also asked by jessica23, luisa, bella1e2max.
    • Photo: Michaela Livingstone

      Michaela Livingstone answered on 13 Jun 2010:

      1. getting to learn new things ALL the time, especially when it’s you that’s found it.
      2. free coffee every day. Fab.
      3. the flexibility – it’s not as rigid and boring as working in an office.

    • Photo: Sian Harding

      Sian Harding answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      Solving a problem and so making the experiment work
      Getting exciting results from an experiment
      Going to a conference in a lovely place like Florida with all my friends

    • Photo: Louise Johnson

      Louise Johnson answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      You never get bored because there’s something new to think about every day.
      You get to work independently so there’s a lot of flexibility (and no dress code! I hate wearing a suit)
      You’re doing something worthwhile, because you’re helping people understand the world.

    • Photo: Steven Kiddle

      Steven Kiddle answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      Nobody checks that you are at work!

      Nobody cares what you are up to as long as you get results.

      You get to spend your time learning about how life works.

    • Photo: Yvette Wilson

      Yvette Wilson answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      not necessarily in this order…1) discovering new things 2) always learning and 3) the comradie that develops in a research group as some of my best experiences of science have been the people I work with

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