• Question: why did u decide to become a scientist

    Asked by anon-306096 on 13 Dec 2021. This question was also asked by anon-306763, anon-306861.
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      Deanna Gillespie answered on 13 Dec 2021:

      Growing up I always loved Science at school, I particularly enjoyed Biology and Chemistry so decided to study Biochemistry at university. After that it just so happened my first job was in hazardous waste management and I loved that it was never the same everyday.

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      Caroline Roche answered on 13 Dec 2021:

      I always enjoyed science when I was younger and could really see myself in a science career (I also knew there were lots of jobs in a STEM sector, so that swayed me a little too).

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      Tom Ross answered on 14 Dec 2021:

      Science and Maths were always my favourite subjects at school, but I always enjoyed just about every other subject too, so it was a really tough decision. Ultimately, nuclear won out, and I think it’s because I find it so interesting (and challenging!), and an understanding of nuclear gives you a fundamental understanding of how the world works – there is always something more to learn about.

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      Rea Kozlowski answered on 16 Dec 2021:

      I thought for a long time that being a teacher would be great, but I figured out soon that I am better at technical things. With getting my A-levels, I felt the urge to go study, since my parents did not, and then I wanted to get a PhD. This is my goal which I am currently obtaining.

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