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How to Sabotage Your Coworkers: A Primer for Chemistry Grad Students

June 16, 2019 by Scott Long Leave a Comment

Welcome to grad school in chemistry! Most people envision it as an intellectually stimulating environment, in which everyone helps each other out to achieve common goals. Unfortunately, many of you chemistry grad students are lazy bastards. You don’t give a damn about your research, are only in grad school to impress your friends and family,…

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Overheard: The Most Arrogant Proclamations From Science Professors

August 21, 2017 by Scott Long 2 Comments

I’ve met quite a few arrogant people in my life, and most of them are in science/engineering academia. This definitely includes plenty of students (worse among those striving for advanced degrees), but professors tend to top them all. So many science/engineering “research professors” claim to (no joke) work in the best college/university in the world,…

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Everyone Is A Jerk: Real Talk For Aspiring Grad School Students

January 7, 2015 by Scott Long 4 Comments

If you’re thinking about grad school in science or engineering, you’ve probably read some advice columns on how to succeed and avoid common pitfalls. I mostly found the “feel good” type of advice – essentially, that if you work hard and you aren’t a total dick, your science career will basically be smooth sailing. Frickin’…

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How Not To Kill Your Lab Partner: A Practical Guide

November 10, 2014 by Scott Long Leave a Comment

So, you’re new to grad school in chemistry. Congratulations! I’m sure you’re working hard in your classes and all, and you’re well-prepared for the academic challenges that await you. Unfortunately, so many of you are missing a critical chemistry laboratory skill: how to not kill your coworkers, by poison, fire, explosions, and the list goes…

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