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Asked by emoore on 6 Nov 2024.
Question: Is working in science fulfilling?
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Emilia Arguello answered on 6 Nov 2024:
Absolutely! You get to understand better how the world works, and in some career paths, even have a direct impact on ppl’s lives (e.g., drug development, climate science, biomedical research, policymaking).
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tame520emyd commented on :
It is nice to know that
Sandra Robertson commented on :
Yes! It can be very rewarding when a project you have been working on completes and brings potentially life changing benefits to others. When you see your company logo or product on the shelves in your local shops, or being advertised on TV. It can be hard work, with lots of boring paperwork and report writing, but it there is always a sense of achievement when an idea becomes a reality.
John CC commented on :
I think working in science is hugely rewarding. We find out more and more about how things work and what’s going on. Obviously, project to project that can be different. Some people work on basics and fundamentals, which may take a long time to translate to helping people or animals, but it’s still rewarding I think. In a PhD, you’re rarely working alone all the time so seeing other people (at your stage, above and below) develop and succeed is fantastic. It can be hard to see it yourself but other people it’s great. And there’s opportunities to pay it forward and make things better for the next generation of people coming through.
Kareen commented on :
Yes, for me I really think it is. I like to think I am helping people, every day is a bit different and I enjoy that it keeps it interesting for me at the same time.
Kirsty L commented on :
Yes- mostly. It can also be a bit boring ( “eurgh- emails”) and a bit frustrating ( “ahhh- why won’t my experiment work!”), but also fulfilling (“ahh- that is why that happened”)