• Question: What's the appeal of being a scientist and is it boring you having to go and work sometimes

    Asked by changemyusername to Dave on 16 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Dave Farmer

      Dave Farmer answered on 16 Jun 2013:

      Hello again changemyusername (is that the default name or are you just being mysterious?),

      To me, the appeal of being a scientist is quite simple, I love learning about the world. I’ve always been fascinated by how things work and now I get paid to find that out!

      Inevitably, there are days when work can get a little tedious. Sometimes you have to just churn through samples to make something work for example, and that can get a little boring. These periods never last though, and even on a bad day I don’t find it hard to remember that I’m making a living out of something I love and that cheers me up.

      Are you interested in a career in science yourself?

      Dave

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  • Photo: changemyusername

    changemyusername commented on :

    Yes I am interested in chemistry, biology but I wouldn’t mind a career in photography myself. I’ve always liked capturing stunning photos or investing matter particles.
    PS. I am a spy, don’t wanna give away any information on my current location 😉