• Question: Was it difficult to get to where you are today?

    Asked by Lozzie to Lisa, Mark, Rachel, Sammie, Stephen, Tim on 5 Mar 2018.
    • Photo: Lisa Baddeley

      Lisa Baddeley answered on 5 Mar 2018:

      Hi Lozzie,

      I wouldn’t say it was especially difficult but it was hard work. I was always good at maths and science but not a straight A student so I had to work hard and study. At University I had a lot more hours of lectures and exams than my friends who did other subjects. I think it helps that I like to travel and meet new people as you often have to take a few short term jobs in different places which last for 3 – 5 years before you get a ‘permenant job’, ie. a job that does not have a pre-defined end date. Most people who work as a scientist in a University (at least in the research field I do) don’t get a permenant position until their early to mid-30s.
      I hope that answers your question. 🙂

    • Photo: Sammie Buzzard

      Sammie Buzzard answered on 8 Mar 2018:

      I’d agree with Lisa, I think it’s not hard but you have to persevere a lot. I didn’t find my degree as easy as many of my friends but I worked hard at it and got the results I needed (and still had time to have lots of fun). You also might not always get the first job you apply for as it’s quite competitive but if you keep trying and you’re willing to work anywhere you can normally get there!

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