Talking to scientists can be painful

Author : Tom Ruginis

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Three months after leaving the lab and ditching my PhD program, I found a job as a sales rep. I became that person who knocks on your lab door, interrupts your day, and asks you to buy lab supplies. The first year was great. My income doubled from that of a grad student, my lifestyle became more active, and I hung out with scientists all day. My territory included two major universities in Chicago (Northwestern, UIC) and the University of IL-Urbana/Champaign.