tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post3189139835467793597..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: Late night memoriesChemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-67751582202639756382011-10-31T09:28:05.381-04:002011-10-31T09:28:05.381-04:00I remember Rather from that night. "This thi...I remember Rather from that night. "This thing is tighter than the lug nuts on a '57 Chevy."Eric F. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958444625526825210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-54915851892818624872011-10-28T18:49:59.377-04:002011-10-28T18:49:59.377-04:00Staying up all night in grad school? Come on, of c...Staying up all night in grad school? Come on, of course! Everyone must have done it. I did most of it in first year when I had to teach, take classes, and still get a ton of research done since the boss was a new assistant prof. I remember finishing grading at 11 pm a few times only to start my first reaction. Eventually, I just bought a sleeping bag and brought it to the lab to save on walking home and back time. Luckily, the chemistry building had a shower with some lockers. <br /><br />I don't think I ever stayed up all night after second year. In postdoc, I stayed up all night to finish all the samples for Elemental Analysis due to the screwed up in-house system here. Or to get some work done after the rest of the labmates leave.uncle samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-2516189988731522872011-10-28T11:31:54.289-04:002011-10-28T11:31:54.289-04:00My department required a master's thesis even ...My department required a master's thesis even if you were a doctoral candidate, and that had to be completed before you could make your research proposal before your committee. The year I was proposing, my adviser was on sabbatical in Europe and was coming back just for my proposal. I pulled an allnighter just to finish my thesis and proposal, as if I missed the window, my adviser would have justifiably upset.<br /><br />I got through the proposal just fine, but at my party that evening, I fell asleep. People assumed that I was passed-out/drunk, even though I had had only 1 beer!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412324900423436763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-5177804729000463442011-10-28T10:53:03.160-04:002011-10-28T10:53:03.160-04:00Actually some of my most proud moments where when ...Actually some of my most proud moments where when I said to myself,"Screw it!" and did what I wanted instead of studying for my graduate school exams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-64683167038580257422011-10-28T10:47:46.619-04:002011-10-28T10:47:46.619-04:00ah! this is a common occurrence for me. as you'...ah! this is a common occurrence for me. as you'll notice, the time stamp on my post is 3 am. :) I also might have been distracted by the game. But there really is not too much consequence as I'll just stay a bit later tonight for coming in a bit late. <br /><br />The worst was when I pulled an all-nighter to finish my Goldwater Application in undergrad, the next day I had an exam in Chinese that I ended up sleeping through in trying to take a "quick nap" before class. Like you, I've also never done worse. Laoshi was pretty harsh on missing class, no makeup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-78170102218608142052011-10-28T10:35:37.704-04:002011-10-28T10:35:37.704-04:00Some of us are just prematurely old. Aren't yo...Some of us are just prematurely old. Aren't you a Cubs fan? Rooting for the Rangers?Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-32790558447383732032011-10-28T10:34:27.872-04:002011-10-28T10:34:27.872-04:00Seriously, CJ??? You're complaining about 10pm...Seriously, CJ??? You're complaining about 10pm?? Think of us east coaster's who powered thru that game! ;)<br />and whatagameitwas!!Matthttp://sciencegeist.netnoreply@blogger.com