• Question: is it hard being a scientist

    Asked by 557tund44 to Robert, Aimee on 8 Nov 2015. This question was also asked by 586tund47.
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      Aimee Goodall answered on 8 Nov 2015:

      I find it hard to be a scientist, but I really enjoy it at the same time.
      It challenges me, but there is never a dull day and I am always thinking.
      There is a lot that needs to be learnt but if you find something you enjoy it is all worth it.

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      Robert Lees answered on 9 Nov 2015:

      Good question! We’re all scientists really; we ask questions of the world around us and try to find out the answers, especially when we’re younger. That’s fun and exciting and it feels natural to be a scientist.

      However, being a PhD student is hard at times when you get stuck on a problem and you can’t figure it out, no matter how hard you try. Sometimes experiments take a long time and that can be annoying. Doing different things everyday and always making some progress definitely makes things feel easier though!

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