• Question: Was it hard work to get where you are now?

    Asked by daniellecooke to Duncan, Kiran, Paul, Sarah, Sharon on 15 Mar 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Duncan Murdock

      Duncan Murdock answered on 15 Mar 2010:

      Well I have had to work hard sometimes, but I really enjoy what I do so I don’t mind too much. Also, because I can decide myself what I do each day, it’s easier to manage when things get harder.

    • Photo: Paul Stevenson

      Paul Stevenson answered on 15 Mar 2010:

      It has been quite hard, though I have always enjoyed science, so a lot of the time I haven’t even thought about it as work. But yes, I worked pretty hard at school and then at University.

    • Photo: Sharon Sneddon

      Sharon Sneddon answered on 15 Mar 2010:

      Yes, It has been hard work to get to where I am now, especially during my PhD. However, it has been a lot of fun! I think to suceed in anything, you need to be prepared to work hard, but you must also balance that with enjoying your life as well!

    • Photo: Kiran Meekings

      Kiran Meekings answered on 15 Mar 2010:

      Yes! But fun work… I did 3 years at university then another 4 at another university and then an internship (summer studentship). And now here I am!

    • Photo: Sarah Mount

      Sarah Mount answered on 15 Mar 2010:

      In a way it was. You need to work pretty hard at school and University to become a scientist. Even if you don’t get the best grades, you need to be able to work steadily and systematically. In a way being able to think very clearly and explain things, and being very curious about how things work is probably more important than “intelligence” or good grades. But, if something is a bit hard then you feel even better about finishing it well and it’s good to be challenged and push yourself.

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