• Question: What is it like to be a scientist?

    Asked by anon-353966 on 20 Mar 2023.
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      Orode Aniejurengho answered on 20 Mar 2023:

      Being a scientist can be exciting when you discover something new or are able to pass on knowledge to your students. It can also be challenging when experiments don’t go according to plan. It just depends on which type of work each person does.

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      Courtney Povey answered on 22 Mar 2023:

      It is very interesting and you learn a lot. But it can be stressful at times, like all jobs I guess!

    • Photo: Simone Girdham

      Simone Girdham answered on 22 Mar 2023:

      It is fun to be a scientist. I get to use my hands and also machinery to work out answers to questions – I diagnose infections in people.
      Sometimes, it can feel like you are a detective – you are given some clues and you need to do a few tests to work out the answer. I also like helping people.

    • Photo: Benjamin Foster

      Benjamin Foster answered on 22 Mar 2023:

      It can be exciting, depending on the project, experiments and people you are working with. Especially if you find something out that is completely new or adds to current knowledge. Sometimes, it can be quite slow and frustrating though…

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