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Solar Week - Ask a Question » Archives of previous runs of Solar Week » 2005 Feb28-Mar04 » Being or becoming a scientist » career

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Last post 03-04-2005 2:02 PM by Christina Cohen. 3 replies.
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  • 03-03-2005 9:49 AM

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    lori s


    what's it like being a scientist, and how do you have time for family?

  • 03-03-2005 11:51 AM In reply to

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    Hello,

    As with most careers, you need to learn how to balance your work and your family. I think my job is this wonderful exciting thing, but I also know that I have to make time for my family and friends. Each person's balancing point is different, you just have to find what works for you

  • 03-03-2005 1:16 PM In reply to

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    Hi Lori,

    I like being a scientist. It's nice to investige new things or try to improve our understanding of what happens in the universe.
    Because I live far away from work I spend two hours a day on the train and the metro, it's 7 pm when I get home. This leaves not much time at home, but of course I have the weekends.

  • 03-04-2005 2:02 PM In reply to

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    Hi Lori,

    One of the things I like about being the kind of scientist that does a lot of work on a computer is that I can do much of that work at home. So, I can go home at a reasonable time, spend time with my family and do some work after my two girls go to bed.

    -Christina
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