• Question: At the moment I dont really want to be a scientist. What would you say to change my mind?

    Asked by CumberBuckley to Cristiane, Nicki, Nikolai, Richard, Samuel on 12 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Samuel Ellis

      Samuel Ellis answered on 12 Mar 2015:

      Well I am not going to try and convince you to do something you don’t want to! To be a good scientist you really need to enjoy it, but it is of course not for everyone.

      What I would say is that even if you don’t want to be a scientist as a career, it is good for everyone to pay attention to what happens in science, as it impacts so many parts of our lives now. And also it can be pretty cool!

    • Photo: Nikolai Adamski

      Nikolai Adamski answered on 12 Mar 2015:

      Not everybody in the world can or has to be a scientist. Everybody is different and likes different things.
      The best advice I can give you is that you should try different things, see what you like and stick with it. How do you do that? You can do a work experience: That allows you to see first hand what a particular job is about. During your experience, you can talk with people doing it face-to-face. That should give you a good idea whether you like something or not.
      Be open-minded about it: We (i.e. people) often associate images with a word (like a job title) that turn out to be completely wrong.

    • Photo: Cristiane Calixto

      Cristiane Calixto answered on 13 Mar 2015:

      I wouldn’t try and change your mind. On the contrary, I’d try to convince you to follow your passion. My passion is science and I’m following it 🙂

      Also, I’ve to agree with Sam. Science is part of our lives, so learn as much as you can about it, even though it’s not your future job.

      Good luck with your career!

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