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September | 2011 | The Great Antidote
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Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. -Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations, 1776. Monthly Archives: September 2011. The problem with open science. September 12, 2011. So I went to this talk on Thursday about open science by Michael Nielsen. He quit studying quantum computing, in which he was apparently doing quite well, so he could “work on open science” so he must know what he’s … Continue reading →. Follow me on Twitter! The problem with open science. The Road Goes On.
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January | 2011 | The Great Antidote
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Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. -Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations, 1776. Monthly Archives: January 2011. Science at its inappropriatest. January 18, 2011. I’m going to take this opportunity to point out my own personal joy at the recent influx of inappropriately hilarious science blogs/bloggers/tweeters. Cases in point: ZOMGscience Drunken Science JAYFK [February 5, 2011 addendum] Fake Science Seems as good a way … Continue reading →. January 15, 2011. Get eve...
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October | 2011 | The Great Antidote
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Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. -Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations, 1776. Monthly Archives: October 2011. A journey to the darkside: wtf is biotech anyway? October 30, 2011. All right. So if it’s not one thing, it’s another. At first I was stressing out about this whole actually becoming a PhD candidate thing (which is now official, which means I’m going to celebrate by getting business cards and … Continue reading →. October 3, 2011. Follow me on Twitter!
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Pocket Protector and Heels: Who's The Boss?
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Pocket Protector and Heels. Write for Pocket Protector and Heels! Monday, December 30, 2013. And wear simple makeup. I give a firm handshake, and look my clients directly in the eyes. I am also always. The only woman not only in my team, but in the entire meeting. But the average client would still dismiss it. Yes, I know she's the same in both halves. But how my behavior doesn't change just because others perceive it differently. Client: "Vanessa can you ask Joe if you can work late? And when your cowor...
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A complete list of things that I am not interested in | zinemin's random thoughts
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Zinemin's random thoughts. A physicist in a forest. Leaving academia: Whether or not to work in a large corporation. Working at a big corporation →. A complete list of things that I am not interested in. June 21, 2015. Bringing a cake or any other type of food anywhere. Listening to people talk about their stomach flus, and how they get passed around in their family. Doing things last minute. Most types of powerpoint slides. The opinions of most liberal arts students about art and science. Construction s...
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Pocket Protector and Heels: June 2015
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Pocket Protector and Heels. Write for Pocket Protector and Heels! Monday, June 22, 2015. Grooming in The Office. This morning was like any other morning. I dropped my purse off in my cube, grabbed my coffee, and settled into my chair to start a new day. But as I was waiting for the updates on my computer to finish installing, I heard the unmistakable sound of somebody clipping his fingernails. Per Murphy's Law, this is bound to happen sometime. Unless you work in a salon, I feel like you should at least ...
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Pocket Protector and Heels: April 2015
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Pocket Protector and Heels. Write for Pocket Protector and Heels! Thursday, April 23, 2015. Bring Your Child To Work Day. It was complete anarchy, with no adults even trying to take direct responsibility. What was most shocking to me is that the majority of parents somehow took zero. That my new company doesn't have one so I don't have to relive that nightmare. So here are times you should NOT bring your child to work:. 3 If you are unwilling to recognize that your child exists in public. Ruby and I both...
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Pocket Protector and Heels: October 2014
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Pocket Protector and Heels. Write for Pocket Protector and Heels! Monday, October 27, 2014. How to Accomplish Your Own Priorities at Work. My other projects are currently taking all my work time, and this has been the case for the last 6 months, so I have been unable to work on any of the publications I've wanted to. So I made a decision today to work on my paper during my lunch break and after work hours. And then I actually followed through. Boss: "Oh, you're right. Go ahead.". However, I learned that ...
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Pocket Protector and Heels: Grooming in The Office
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Pocket Protector and Heels. Write for Pocket Protector and Heels! Monday, June 22, 2015. Grooming in The Office. This morning was like any other morning. I dropped my purse off in my cube, grabbed my coffee, and settled into my chair to start a new day. But as I was waiting for the updates on my computer to finish installing, I heard the unmistakable sound of somebody clipping his fingernails. Per Murphy's Law, this is bound to happen sometime. Unless you work in a salon, I feel like you should at least ...
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Leaving academia: Whether or not to work in a large corporation | zinemin's random thoughts
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Zinemin's random thoughts. A physicist in a forest. How I feel when I feel rejected. A complete list of things that I am not interested in →. Leaving academia: Whether or not to work in a large corporation. January 29, 2015. Should I accept the job if I get it? This is what I imagine working for a big corporation feels like:. Is that good enough? I am someone who can get very obsessive, very driven, and who can easily give up her well-being in order to reach some goal that I find meaningful. Is the s...
