Just curious, what do you guys actually do for a living?

Scrolling through comments here, you can tell there’s a huge mix of people, some clearly technical, some more creative, some who sound like they’ve been in the working world for decades, others who feel like students or early in their career.

No particular reason for asking, just genuinely curious what kind of professions make up this community. Feel free to keep it as vague or specific as you’re comfortable with.

Drop your profession below, and if you want, one thing about it people usually don’t expect.

  • tristynalxander@mander.xyzEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I’m starting to wonder if we maybe have enough Science/Tech and that investment could be better directed to short term material needs of people and the planet

    Depends on what type of science. I’m in Structural Biology, and I think medicine is so primitive that it’s a bit horrifying. Also we have all this protein design stuff and people just aren’t interested in using it to innovate.

    I’ve been thinking of doing a one-man start up because the biotech job-market is non-existent, the NIH isn’t funding much, and I can’t seem to find a position. Any tips?