• Question: How difficult is it being a scientist?

    Asked by 875dagk32 to Hugh, James, Katherine, Matt, Shannon on 9 Nov 2017. This question was also asked by 582dagk22, Kateog.
    • Photo: James Brown

      James Brown answered on 9 Nov 2017:

      The training can be difficult sometimes, but anything worth doing can be a challenge as you develop and learn new skills. It is always challenging, trying to find out how things work- we spend a lot of time testing ideas that turn out to be wrong (but that helps us find out the ideas that are right!).

    • Photo: Katherine Benson

      Katherine Benson answered on 9 Nov 2017:

      It can sometimes be challenging when things aren’t quite working according to plan, but it is extremely rewarding and interesting work.

    • Photo: Shannon Fullbrook

      Shannon Fullbrook answered on 9 Nov 2017:

      Its hard but its very rewarding! Anything worth having or doing is hard at first but when you do something your excited about , even really difficult things seem worth it!

    • Photo: Hugh J. Byrne

      Hugh J. Byrne answered on 11 Nov 2017:

      I suppose if you find something too difficult, it is not your strength, and you might be following the wrong path. Of course, it is often hard work, but I still find it hugely enjoyable, and very rewarding.

Comments