Wow, I haven't posted for a whole week! That's gotta be some kind of record.
It's dark at 5:30PM, now. That feels weird. It's been rather balmy lately, but I believe that's going to change soon. The legendary November rains should be kicking in any time now.
It's been interesting starting a new project in the lab. I'm enjoying it, so far. My lab mates are an interesting bunch, and the lab dynamic is very different than in my last lab. Everyone here is in his own orbit around the basic theme of the lab, with very little overlap or crossed paths. As a result, the environment is collegial, but not as collaborative. I'm not saying that cross-pollination of projects cannot occur, but the healthy space between projects is definitely by design, and fosters a DIY attitude. I'm pretty happy about my early experiences, since I had some apprehension about going back into the lab. We all went out for beers last Friday, and it turns out that you can order German beer by the liter quite close to where I work. Interesting...
In other news, some stuff happened, I drank some beer (nothing new), played some games (new titles: Terakh and Wealth of Nations), got out for a few runs, and read a whole bunch of science. I got sciences coming out the ying yang, y'all!
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Back at the lab
It's like I never left! I went in, spent the day surfing the internet (I had a scientific website open on an emergency tab), slept a bit, and went home. I feel as if I am one with the lab, and with science in general.
Actually, it was more like this: do paperwork, get lost looking for the Pathology office, fax something, read, read, read, scribble down a thought, read, read, refill my coffee, read, read, eat lunch, read (sleepily), read, read, meet with the boss, look up the bus schedule, go home. It's not the sort of day that one describes as "a great first day at work", but it's also not "the crap".
Elaine survived her first day with Rachel and Madeleine with only a few bite marks. She was actually pretty normal and happy when I got home.
Everyone vote nice tomorrow!
Actually, it was more like this: do paperwork, get lost looking for the Pathology office, fax something, read, read, read, scribble down a thought, read, read, refill my coffee, read, read, eat lunch, read (sleepily), read, read, meet with the boss, look up the bus schedule, go home. It's not the sort of day that one describes as "a great first day at work", but it's also not "the crap".
Elaine survived her first day with Rachel and Madeleine with only a few bite marks. She was actually pretty normal and happy when I got home.
Everyone vote nice tomorrow!
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