• Question: Was there ever a point when you wanted to give up? If so what made you continue?

    Asked by 962strk36 to Chris, Georgina, Kristi, Laura, Livia on 13 Nov 2017. This question was also asked by Miajamie.
    • Photo: Kristi Sawyer

      Kristi Sawyer answered on 13 Nov 2017:

      Oh yes, I have definitely felt like that! I am studying for my PhD, which is the second degree you can do, where you choose your own project. Because I am doing experiments that nobody has ever done before, often they don’t work. When this happens for a lot of things at the same time, it can be de-motivating! But, this doesn’t last for long, because once things start working again, or I see my colleague achieve something, it makes it all seem worthwhile again!

    • Photo: Livia Carvalho

      Livia Carvalho answered on 13 Nov 2017:

      I really like my job, so I actually never felt I would give up. I am very optimistic and stubborn though!

    • Photo: Laura Ginesi

      Laura Ginesi answered on 13 Nov 2017:

      I did have a very sad and difficult period in my life. For a while I really struggled to understand what was happening but I remember being determined that something positive would come out of it.m

      I have a great family and some very understanding friends – they were the ones who kept me going! Now, many years later, I can look back and realise how unhappy I was then. Life does DOES get better!

    • Photo: Georgina Hazell

      Georgina Hazell answered on 15 Nov 2017:

      At work, yes. As I have said previously funding can be a real issue in science, and when there isn’t enough money, or you are not sure where the money is coming for your next position can be really tough. But its the love of what I do that keeps me going. And that is why you always have to do what interests you/love, as there will be hard times in any career.

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