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Gambler

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The Worst Jobs in Science
« on: November 14, 2003, 09:50:56 pm »
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From fart sniffer to postdoc, the most torturous ways to make a living in science.

by William Speed Weed October 2003

 Ah, science! Ennobling. Fascinating. Deeply challenging. Also, dangerous, gross and mind-bogglingly boring. We at Popular Science are sometimes brought up short by the realization that there are aspects of science?entire jobs, even?that, when you strip away the imposing titles and advanced degrees, sound at best distasteful and at worst unbearable. Having chosen last month our second annual Brilliant 10?a group of dynamic researchers making remarkable discoveries?we turned to this pressing question: For the rest out there, just how bad can a science job get?





Follow the link for detailed explanations:

1)   FLATUS ODOR JUDGE

2)  DYSENTERY STOOL-SAMPLE ANALYZER

3)  BARNYARD MASTURBATOR

4)  BRAZIL MOSQUITO RESEARCHER

5)  HOT-ZONE SUPERINTENDENT

6)  ISOLATION CHAMBER TESTER

7)  FISTULA FEEDER

8)  PRISON RAPE RESEARCHER

9)  CARCASS CLEANER

10)  POSTDOC

11)  METRIC SYSTEM ADVOCATE

12)  CORPSE-FLOWER GROWER

13)  ENDANGERED SPECIES ECOLOGIST

14)  ASTRONAUT

15)  FISH COUNTER

16)  U.S. STEM CELL RESEARCHER

17)  PLANETARY PROTECTION OFFICER

18)  FUSION RESEARCHER



 
 
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Mentat Jon

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Re: The Worst Jobs in Science
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2003, 10:14:02 pm »
 19, Rosie O Donnel GI bleed Tester.  
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Capt. Mike

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Re: The Worst Jobs in Science
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2003, 07:41:03 am »
20.  Basic trainee, in any military service (mind games are the only games).

Mike      

 
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Gambler

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The Worst Jobs in Science
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2003, 09:50:56 pm »
 Popular Science

Quote:


From fart sniffer to postdoc, the most torturous ways to make a living in science.

by William Speed Weed October 2003

 Ah, science! Ennobling. Fascinating. Deeply challenging. Also, dangerous, gross and mind-bogglingly boring. We at Popular Science are sometimes brought up short by the realization that there are aspects of science?entire jobs, even?that, when you strip away the imposing titles and advanced degrees, sound at best distasteful and at worst unbearable. Having chosen last month our second annual Brilliant 10?a group of dynamic researchers making remarkable discoveries?we turned to this pressing question: For the rest out there, just how bad can a science job get?





Follow the link for detailed explanations:

1)   FLATUS ODOR JUDGE

2)  DYSENTERY STOOL-SAMPLE ANALYZER

3)  BARNYARD MASTURBATOR

4)  BRAZIL MOSQUITO RESEARCHER

5)  HOT-ZONE SUPERINTENDENT

6)  ISOLATION CHAMBER TESTER

7)  FISTULA FEEDER

8)  PRISON RAPE RESEARCHER

9)  CARCASS CLEANER

10)  POSTDOC

11)  METRIC SYSTEM ADVOCATE

12)  CORPSE-FLOWER GROWER

13)  ENDANGERED SPECIES ECOLOGIST

14)  ASTRONAUT

15)  FISH COUNTER

16)  U.S. STEM CELL RESEARCHER

17)  PLANETARY PROTECTION OFFICER

18)  FUSION RESEARCHER



 
 
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Mentat Jon

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Re: The Worst Jobs in Science
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2003, 10:14:02 pm »
 19, Rosie O Donnel GI bleed Tester.  
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Capt. Mike

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Re: The Worst Jobs in Science
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2003, 07:41:03 am »
20.  Basic trainee, in any military service (mind games are the only games).

Mike      

 
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Gambler

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The Worst Jobs in Science
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2003, 09:50:56 pm »
 Popular Science

Quote:


From fart sniffer to postdoc, the most torturous ways to make a living in science.

by William Speed Weed October 2003

 Ah, science! Ennobling. Fascinating. Deeply challenging. Also, dangerous, gross and mind-bogglingly boring. We at Popular Science are sometimes brought up short by the realization that there are aspects of science?entire jobs, even?that, when you strip away the imposing titles and advanced degrees, sound at best distasteful and at worst unbearable. Having chosen last month our second annual Brilliant 10?a group of dynamic researchers making remarkable discoveries?we turned to this pressing question: For the rest out there, just how bad can a science job get?





Follow the link for detailed explanations:

1)   FLATUS ODOR JUDGE

2)  DYSENTERY STOOL-SAMPLE ANALYZER

3)  BARNYARD MASTURBATOR

4)  BRAZIL MOSQUITO RESEARCHER

5)  HOT-ZONE SUPERINTENDENT

6)  ISOLATION CHAMBER TESTER

7)  FISTULA FEEDER

8)  PRISON RAPE RESEARCHER

9)  CARCASS CLEANER

10)  POSTDOC

11)  METRIC SYSTEM ADVOCATE

12)  CORPSE-FLOWER GROWER

13)  ENDANGERED SPECIES ECOLOGIST

14)  ASTRONAUT

15)  FISH COUNTER

16)  U.S. STEM CELL RESEARCHER

17)  PLANETARY PROTECTION OFFICER

18)  FUSION RESEARCHER



 
 
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Mentat Jon

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Re: The Worst Jobs in Science
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2003, 10:14:02 pm »
 19, Rosie O Donnel GI bleed Tester.  
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Capt. Mike

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Re: The Worst Jobs in Science
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2003, 07:41:03 am »
20.  Basic trainee, in any military service (mind games are the only games).

Mike      

 
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