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    • emceeQE
      emceeQ
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      Kind of a rant/kind of an announcement

      After some months of work and a lot of bashing my head against the wall I got to present the first stage of my research earlier this week.  It was a great experience, but it's definitely made me realize how much I dislike academia and doing scientific research.  Time to start looking for new work so I can leave this one…

      Also, the Devil Ducks are getting their first wash today...

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Can't wait to see them post wash and dry…..

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • SeulS
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          @emceeQ:

          It was a great experience, but it's definitely made me realize how much I dislike academia and doing scientific research.

          If I may be so indescrete: care to elaborate on your frustrations?..

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          • emceeQE
            emceeQ
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            @Seul:

            If I may be so indescrete: care to elaborate on your frustrations?..

            Not at all.  As some background, I'm a physics student with a background in computer science.  I was/am working on software for the simulation of plasmas.

            My biggest frustration was with the constant need to find funding.  What I hadn't realized was how much research slows down as a career progresses.  Most of my professors spend ~90% of their time writing grants, and dealing with lots of bureaucracy.

            Because of certain regulations, and a lack of openness, I haven't been able to get the feedback I need to really progress my software.

            There's also the paper submission process which I've come to notice, at least with a few of the supercomputing journals, has a tendency to be extremely political.  I'm normally fine in dealing with work politics and things of that sort.  After seeing what my coworkers were going through while submitting stuff I was left with a very bad taste in my mouth.

            I just wasn't finding myself satisfied with this work.  It's time for me to move onto other things.  What those other things may be, I have no idea yet.

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            • Finn666F
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              having my next/last exam tomorrow morning!

              need you guys to cross some fingers again (10h left till the exam!)…thanks in advance 😉

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              • bagley920B
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                Good luck man! Keep your head up!

                If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                • Morose_PenguinM
                  Morose_Penguin
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                  You'll be fine :).

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                  • rocketR
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                    relax all will be good, pretty sure you did your homework and that should pay off sooner or  😶 all the best…

                    rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                    It's all humbug, like everywhere
                    R.I.P. Geo

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                    • DougNgD
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                      @emceeQ:

                      @Seul:

                      If I may be so indescrete: care to elaborate on your frustrations?..

                      Not at all.  As some background, I'm a physics student with a background in computer science.  I was/am working on software for the simulation of plasmas.

                      My biggest frustration was with the constant need to find funding.  What I hadn't realized was how much research slows down as a career progresses.  Most of my professors spend ~90% of their time writing grants, and dealing with lots of bureaucracy.

                      Because of certain regulations, and a lack of openness, I haven't been able to get the feedback I need to really progress my software.

                      There's also the paper submission process which I've come to notice, at least with a few of the supercomputing journals, has a tendency to be extremely political.  I'm normally fine in dealing with work politics and things of that sort.  After seeing what my coworkers were going through while submitting stuff I was left with a very bad taste in my mouth.

                      I just wasn't finding myself satisfied with this work.  It's time for me to move onto other things.  What those other things may be, I have no idea yet.

                      I was in the same boat as you when I was 26-ish. I was a graduate student working in Alzheimer's research. My boss (who I still regard as my mentor all these years later) spent most of his time writing grants and dealing with hospital red tape. He was a brilliant scientist, and his technical work was second to none, but he sat at his computer all day, every day. I gave up on the broken grant system. He's still fighting the good fight, but I don't have it in me.

                      Still, I miss working with my hands at the bench

                      I know this isn't much of a pep talk, I can only let you know that there are those on this board that share your frustration

                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        @DougNg:

                        I was in the same boat as you when I was 26-ish. I was a graduate student working in Alzheimer's research….I think.

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • Jordan23J
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                          Go for it Rafa!!!

                          AE

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                          • LuciferL
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                            @emceeQ:

                            Kind of a rant/kind of an announcement

                            After some months of work and a lot of bashing my head against the wall I got to present the first stage of my research earlier this week.  It was a great experience, but it's definitely made me realize how much I dislike academia and doing scientific research.  Time to start looking for new work so I can leave this one…

                            Also, the Devil Ducks are getting their first wash today...

                            Sad to hear 😕

                            And: more devil ducks pics!

                            Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                            • rocketR
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                              @Giles:

                              @DougNg:

                              I was in the same boat as you when I was 26-ish. I was a graduate student working in Alzheimer's research….I think.

                              😉

                              rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                              It's all humbug, like everywhere
                              R.I.P. Geo

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                              • Finn666F
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                                @Jordan23:

                                Go for it Rafa!!!

                                said and done 😉
                                thanks a lot guys…this one was way better as the one on monday! 🙂

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                                • SeulS
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                                  Here's to hoping you passed both.

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                                  • Finn666F
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                                    @Seul:

                                    Here's to hoping you passed both.

                                    might know more tomorrow I think :-\

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                                    • emceeQE
                                      emceeQ
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                                      @DougNg:

                                      I know this isn't much of a pep talk, I can only let you know that there are those on this board that share your frustration

                                      It's definitely good to know there are others that share my frustration.  I have tons of respect and admiration for that can fight that fight, but it's just not something I can get myself to do  :-\

                                      @Giles:

                                      Can't wait to see them post wash and dry…..

                                      As soon as I get some decent lighting they'll be up.  It's subtle, but there is definitely some nice fading going on.  Going to white in high friction areas (like on the back pockets) but it's fading to a really nice tan on the front thighs…

                                      Keep your eyes posted to the new 666D thread for updates...

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                                      • D
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                                        People, streetparade on 11 August in Zurich. follow your heart! come and enjoy our beautiful city

                                        http://www.streetparade.com/home/street-parade-2011?lang=en-us&content=1&main=1

                                        If I am around, I will take some pix

                                        To give you an idea: population of Switzerland is around 8 Mio. If the day will be nice, there could be close to 1 Mio visitors from all over the world in the city of Zurich!

                                        Cheers,
                                        David

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          Today it rained Iron Heart at Tron Towers, todays incoming was….

                                          For Me
                                          IHC-10
                                          IHxSE Dark Rider Flannel
                                          Vintage IH L/S Tee
                                          Black Riders Jacket

                                          For Pam

                                          BOW3230BK - Triple Works x Blue Owl Workshop "Sulpher Dyed" Black Tapered Denim

                                          It's been like Christmas  😉

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • Finn666F
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                                            For Tommy ?… 😛

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