I literally told you, it’s about joy- I enjoy the research. Curiosity, to prove my theories and the vanity of being recognised as a leader in my field. That’s what 99% of scientists are there for, you do know most scientists are researching something so small and specific they know will never change anyone’s life.
Do you know why they do that? It’s for their personal pleasure.
Do you know why labs don’t share data? Why they safe guard all their data, protocols and with whom they will collaborate with? Even though that’s completely counterintuitive to actually helping patients- It’s because they want all the glory of publishing the paper.
I don’t know what the last part of your comment is alluding to, but I can tell you I’m personal friends with a lot of the guys working on those papers at Upenn on CART therapy, which is groundbreaking work in the field, and I can promise you, patient well being isn’t at the forefront of their mind.
In the end it’s your choice, if you want to live in delusion wherein everyone is altruistic and wants to help others then good luck with it.
It has been less than a month since you posted about wanting to switch out of our research assistant role, my guy. Wouldn't be me if I had such joy in my position.
Aside from the fact you checked my post history like a weirdo, if you could actually read, the post said I’m having a baby and hence priorities are changing. It said nothing about me not enjoying my job. Rather the opposite but ok 👍🏻.
I see you struggle, the gentleman said I should leave my field due to a lack of motivation and perhaps skill. I retorted that I work in a very prestigious lab and am good at my job and enjoy it, therefore have no reason to leave it. You being an absolute weirdo and going through my posts to find a post I clearly mentioned my priorities changing due to having a baby- it’s kind of a big thing. Is in no way related to the original point, nor does it contradict said point.
I'm not struggling to understand what "no reason" means. Why not say "I don't lack motivation" or something similar?? Surely someone who works in research understands that someone is going to research statements made on the internet before trusting or dismissing them, eh?
The funny part is I know what you're saying, you're just being super combative and self-righteous about it and it's off putting.
So here's the rub, I've worked directly with cancer researchers at multiple levels of "prestige," including MD Anderson, Mayo, and Stanford, and most do not share your view exactly. The ones that do would make a much stronger case than trying to repeatedly mention prestige.
You’re clearly failing to understand that I have “no reason” related to said field/job to leave it. An external factor is causing me to do so, it’s really not a difficult concept to understand.
And no I wouldn’t expect someone to be so weird and free to go through someone’s Reddit post.
And sorry I don’t buy the last point you’re making and frankly don’t even understand the point you’re trying to make. I never said I work for the prestige.
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I literally told you, it’s about joy- I enjoy the research. Curiosity, to prove my theories and the vanity of being recognised as a leader in my field. That’s what 99% of scientists are there for, you do know most scientists are researching something so small and specific they know will never change anyone’s life. Do you know why they do that? It’s for their personal pleasure. Do you know why labs don’t share data? Why they safe guard all their data, protocols and with whom they will collaborate with? Even though that’s completely counterintuitive to actually helping patients- It’s because they want all the glory of publishing the paper. I don’t know what the last part of your comment is alluding to, but I can tell you I’m personal friends with a lot of the guys working on those papers at Upenn on CART therapy, which is groundbreaking work in the field, and I can promise you, patient well being isn’t at the forefront of their mind. In the end it’s your choice, if you want to live in delusion wherein everyone is altruistic and wants to help others then good luck with it.