• Question: do you earn a lot of money?

    Asked by to sakshisharda, Naomi, Mathew, Ian, Edward on 13 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
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      Ian Stephenson answered on 13 Jun 2014:

      More than a lot of people who have a lot less fun at work.

      Scientists generally don’t get rich – at least not by doing science, but if most scientists suddenly got rich, they’d probably use the money do let them do more science!

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      Edward Hughes answered on 14 Jun 2014:

      Being a scientist hardly ever makes people rich – unless you’re lucky and discover an amazing cure! But we do get to discover new things about the universe every day, which is great fun.

      As a PhD student I earn enough to live off, but not much more – but once you become a lecturer/professor you are better paid.

      I’d much rather be a scientist earning less than have a really boring office job that pays better!

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      Naomi Osborne answered on 15 Jun 2014:

      How much is a lot? I get paid a good salary which I can live on comfortably. Science can be a well paid job, but more importantly is very rewarding, interesting and even exciting – it’s far more important to enjoy what you do everyday than be rich!

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      Mathew Piasecki answered on 16 Jun 2014:

      No. But I earn enough for now and would never describe myself as ‘skint’. You learn very quickly that money isn’t such a big issue, I’d never do a job I hate because it paid well.

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