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RE: Ever wondered what pursuing a career in science is like? The perks and disadvantages of being a natural science researcher.
Very clear pros/cons list, thanks for sharing! It sounds like there are a few similarities with software engineers. I have a good friend who's a marine biologist, and I do envy her days doing field work, but the lack of certainty and constant begging for grant money sound like a bummer.
@therovingreader It certainly is. All the administrative/politics side of it can be a real pain (maybe the topic for another post). I'm sure that being a marine biologist is not really like having a perpetual beach holiday, but surely they get to see some awesome wonders of nature!