Question: have you ever forgot something in science and told your self ill just do something else?

Ellen Smith answered on 8 Mar 2021:

Yes, definitely. I think it’s in human nature to doubt yourself and probably the majority of people would answer the same way. Some days I wonder how I managed to get this far and there’s definitely times I want to give it all up and do something completely different instead! But I’m lucky that I’ve had supportive supervisors and friends who encourage and believe in me (probably a lot more than I believe in myself!). Sometimes you just need to take a step back and have a little break and come back to things with a fresher mindset.