Post by: Gambler on November 14, 2003, 09:50:56 pm
Quote:
From fart sniffer to postdoc, the most torturous ways to make a living in science.
by William Speed Weed October 2003
Ah, science! Ennobling. Fascinating. Deeply challenging. Also, dangerous, gross and mind-bogglingly boring. We at Popular Science are sometimes brought up short by the realization that there are aspects of science?entire jobs, even?that, when you strip away the imposing titles and advanced degrees, sound at best distasteful and at worst unbearable. Having chosen last month our second annual Brilliant 10?a group of dynamic researchers making remarkable discoveries?we turned to this pressing question: For the rest out there, just how bad can a science job get?
Follow the link for detailed explanations:
1) FLATUS ODOR JUDGE
2) DYSENTERY STOOL-SAMPLE ANALYZER
3) BARNYARD MASTURBATOR
4) BRAZIL MOSQUITO RESEARCHER
5) HOT-ZONE SUPERINTENDENT
6) ISOLATION CHAMBER TESTER
7) FISTULA FEEDER
8) PRISON RAPE RESEARCHER
9) CARCASS CLEANER
10) POSTDOC
11) METRIC SYSTEM ADVOCATE
12) CORPSE-FLOWER GROWER
13) ENDANGERED SPECIES ECOLOGIST
14) ASTRONAUT
15) FISH COUNTER
16) U.S. STEM CELL RESEARCHER
17) PLANETARY PROTECTION OFFICER
18) FUSION RESEARCHER
Post by: Mentat Jon on November 14, 2003, 10:14:02 pm
Post by: Capt. Mike on November 15, 2003, 07:41:03 am
Mike
Post by: Gambler on November 14, 2003, 09:50:56 pm
Quote:
From fart sniffer to postdoc, the most torturous ways to make a living in science.
by William Speed Weed October 2003
Ah, science! Ennobling. Fascinating. Deeply challenging. Also, dangerous, gross and mind-bogglingly boring. We at Popular Science are sometimes brought up short by the realization that there are aspects of science?entire jobs, even?that, when you strip away the imposing titles and advanced degrees, sound at best distasteful and at worst unbearable. Having chosen last month our second annual Brilliant 10?a group of dynamic researchers making remarkable discoveries?we turned to this pressing question: For the rest out there, just how bad can a science job get?
Follow the link for detailed explanations:
1) FLATUS ODOR JUDGE
2) DYSENTERY STOOL-SAMPLE ANALYZER
3) BARNYARD MASTURBATOR
4) BRAZIL MOSQUITO RESEARCHER
5) HOT-ZONE SUPERINTENDENT
6) ISOLATION CHAMBER TESTER
7) FISTULA FEEDER
8) PRISON RAPE RESEARCHER
9) CARCASS CLEANER
10) POSTDOC
11) METRIC SYSTEM ADVOCATE
12) CORPSE-FLOWER GROWER
13) ENDANGERED SPECIES ECOLOGIST
14) ASTRONAUT
15) FISH COUNTER
16) U.S. STEM CELL RESEARCHER
17) PLANETARY PROTECTION OFFICER
18) FUSION RESEARCHER
Post by: Mentat Jon on November 14, 2003, 10:14:02 pm
Post by: Capt. Mike on November 15, 2003, 07:41:03 am
Mike
Post by: Gambler on November 14, 2003, 09:50:56 pm
Quote:
From fart sniffer to postdoc, the most torturous ways to make a living in science.
by William Speed Weed October 2003
Ah, science! Ennobling. Fascinating. Deeply challenging. Also, dangerous, gross and mind-bogglingly boring. We at Popular Science are sometimes brought up short by the realization that there are aspects of science?entire jobs, even?that, when you strip away the imposing titles and advanced degrees, sound at best distasteful and at worst unbearable. Having chosen last month our second annual Brilliant 10?a group of dynamic researchers making remarkable discoveries?we turned to this pressing question: For the rest out there, just how bad can a science job get?
Follow the link for detailed explanations:
1) FLATUS ODOR JUDGE
2) DYSENTERY STOOL-SAMPLE ANALYZER
3) BARNYARD MASTURBATOR
4) BRAZIL MOSQUITO RESEARCHER
5) HOT-ZONE SUPERINTENDENT
6) ISOLATION CHAMBER TESTER
7) FISTULA FEEDER
8) PRISON RAPE RESEARCHER
9) CARCASS CLEANER
10) POSTDOC
11) METRIC SYSTEM ADVOCATE
12) CORPSE-FLOWER GROWER
13) ENDANGERED SPECIES ECOLOGIST
14) ASTRONAUT
15) FISH COUNTER
16) U.S. STEM CELL RESEARCHER
17) PLANETARY PROTECTION OFFICER
18) FUSION RESEARCHER
Post by: Mentat Jon on November 14, 2003, 10:14:02 pm
Post by: Capt. Mike on November 15, 2003, 07:41:03 am
Mike