• Question: How much dedication does it take to become a scientist?

    Asked by anon-349796 on 2 Mar 2023.
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      Maryam Sani answered on 2 Mar 2023:

      Everything takes dedication but the key thing is that if you like what you are doing, you don’t really think about the time. Of course, you need to put time and effort into your studies and work but really if you are passionate about being a scientist link that passion to another of your interests and you will enjoy your career.

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      Rebecca Walker answered on 2 Mar 2023:

      Dedication is needed to achieve your goals, whatever they might be – if you want to become a scientist you will need to work hard to learn the subject matter required, and work on the skills you need to effectively do your job (perhaps practical skills as well!) But as Maryam says, if you enjoy this learning process it doesn’t feel like a chore and in some ways won’t even feel like you’re working!

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      Ilija Rasovic answered on 3 Mar 2023:

      To do any job well you need to be dedicated. But I think the key thing to being a good scientist is to always remain curious and willing to experiment. This often requires dedication in its own right!

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      Rebecca Woods answered on 3 Mar 2023:

      All jobs need some amount of dedication, science is no different. I’d say that there is a certain type of perseverence needed for scientific research, certain experiments can be very annoying and take a long time to get right and not give up, but it’s definately worth if when you get it to work, especially when it’s an important bit of information for a paper or your thesis.

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      Jo Ellis answered on 6 Mar 2023:

      That’s an interesting question. For me dedication can relate to doing something as best as you can, but when I think of science its a passion which I really enjoy so dedication goes hand in hand. If you really enjoy something then dedication can follow.

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      Clara Zehe answered on 7 Mar 2023:

      Being a scientist definitely needs a lot of dedication, but this is the case for any career or goal that you want to achieve. It is most important to choose something that you are interested in and love doing. If you are passionate and curious about something, you won’t mind putting in the hours and and you will enjoy it even if there are challenges.

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      Emmett McKenna answered on 7 Mar 2023:

      Doing well in anything requires dedication.

      It doesn’t matter if it is playing an instrument, being part of a rugby team, learning a language, or working as a scientist.

      I just found that it’s easier to be dedicated doing something I enjoy, so I’m a scientist who plays rugby.
      However, I won’t hurt anyone’s ears by having them listening to me speaking French or playing a guitar as those were things I didn’t enjoy.

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