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PhD, how to know if you cut the mustard?
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I've just started a science PhD and I'm not going to give up a social life. My bf isn't in academia so wouldn't like it if I couldn't go out or take holidays etc. I'm planning to work hard in the week but try not to sacrifice too much, although best laid plans...

greys anatomy..tv series....not the text book!
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I'm obsessed with that series! I downloaded all of season 2 and just started on season 3. I know it's not really allowed but I just couldn't wait for it to come out! It gets sooooo good.

things that are making us mad today ....
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Setting up all of a PCR reaction, but when it comes to add the last chemical realise that it has run out and there is no more.

Horray for research!
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Don't you just hate it when stuff goes wrong when it's not your fault. I concentrated really hard on all my PCR and sequencing, and then I find out that the company sent the wrong clone in the first place so it isn't right anyway! Not a good start!

I'm in love ...
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Make lots of excuses to go see him and chat more. do you work with him? Make sure he comes to the Christmas party!

Winter is here!
K

No it's mince pies and those sausages wrapped in bacon - I think they should come with every meal!

Winter is here!
K

I'm already looking forward to Christmas. But January and February aren't very nice months.

What does everyone do when....
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You are waiting... for example for experiments to run or something else that is stopping you doing anything else? So far I have e-mailed most of the people I know, had a good browse through PimpThatSnack and done some online shopping. Still have 30 minutes to kill, any ideas?!

Horray for research!
K

I got it to work, well there were bands just not the right bands - but better than nothing. And I'm also finding all these incubation times are brilliant for coffee breaks! I'm starting to like Molecular Biology.

those lovely moments...
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I don't seem to have to have anything done by the end of my first year, in fact my supe's words were "you'll probably just f**k it all up in the first year anyway so we'll just forget all that" nothing like a vote of confidence!

Horray for research!
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It didn't work and I don't know if it was me doing something wrong or just the primers not working. I'm going to try again today with different primers. *fingers crossed*

bbsrc stipend where has it gone!?
K

I'm in my first year and we got ours by cheque because apparently they are having problems with the bank thing. Also you could check with your supervisor that they sent off the form stating that you are still continuing your PhD which they have to do each year.

Horray for research!
K

I'm doing my first PCR this afternoon, I hope I get bands then I will be happy too!

Why did H leave?
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Maybe they are going to change their user names and secretly work their way back in like spies...

PhD hours - am I a slacker?
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So this week I have been mainly coming about 9 - 4 with about an hours lunch break. But I was speaking to some other first years and they seem to have to come in 9 - 6 and don't have breaks. I go for coffee breaks whenever I like! Am I already slacking or are they just super keen?!