tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post1024574429296750590..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: What do older/retired chemists do as their side gig?Chemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-32717871405760286742014-01-23T13:12:08.644-05:002014-01-23T13:12:08.644-05:00Well, I own a small pharma Lab in the Dominican Re...Well, I own a small pharma Lab in the Dominican Republic. It is sunny here, I am dying to find a suitable bussines partner with manufacturing knowledge. lockwardsandy@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-2147387582475104082013-03-18T10:30:59.805-04:002013-03-18T10:30:59.805-04:00Aah, who can forget Al and his Saturday afternoon ...Aah, who can forget Al and his Saturday afternoon lectures...his enthusiasm was infectious though and he has applied the same passion to mountaineering.Wavefunctionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993805391653267639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-28007222025852753982013-03-16T03:20:48.205-04:002013-03-16T03:20:48.205-04:00I seriously think it will cost more to outsource s...I seriously think it will cost more to outsource since the salary is probably low enough to make it not justifiable. Part of the job is talking to the biologists and discussing what to make together with them, so the video-conferencing across a lot of time zones to the PRC will be a problem right off the bat. It's a classic case of an immigrant coming into the country and taking a job away from the locals by being better at it and willing to work for a lower salary just as long as they gave him an immigrant visa. You know, internal outsourcing.<br /><br />I took this all into consideration when going into college of course, but through a series of twists and accidents I eventually ended up in chemistry anyways despite the bad role-model. Mostly because it was the easiest major for me and thus very compatible with a party college lifestyle I wanted to have when I was that age. uncle samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-32128270595550596082013-03-15T16:04:09.738-04:002013-03-15T16:04:09.738-04:00" it's made easier by streamlining the or..." it's made easier by streamlining the organic chemistry part by being extremely good and efficient at synthesis of various natural products/small molecules after 30+ years"<br /><br />Maybe he could streamline even more by outsourcing some of his pojects to the PRC.<br /><br />http://a.sc.msn.com/2@/8JTP1J3UN12X-LV9F,7C0,.gif<br />bboooooyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-76864918853040803152013-03-15T15:48:40.378-04:002013-03-15T15:48:40.378-04:00I said earlier that my dad opened up a store cater...I said earlier that my dad opened up a store catering to a particular ethnic community that sold products back from the homeland. I get a lot of free food when I visit. He's in his 50s and makes a lot of money from the place now. I think he'll probably try to stay with it past retirement. He's still doing the traditional organic synthesis gig for 40 hours a week, but despite a recent raise, it doesn't pay as much as the store. Usually before the lab he goes to open up the store, then after the lab he comes back and takes over from the clerks and closes it. Also on the weekends he's busy with getting supplies, etc... It's a lot of work, but it's made easier by streamlining the organic chemistry part by being extremely good and efficient at synthesis of various natural products/small molecules after 30+ years. <br /><br />I really hope he gives up on the chemistry and focuses on the store though. He's working too much and it's not that healthy for an old man. I know he didn't start on any retirement savings until really late because he's an immigrant, but you need to watch your health too if you want to be around to enjoy retirement.uncle samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-63400849859316849172013-03-15T13:28:44.099-04:002013-03-15T13:28:44.099-04:0050+, say. 50+, say. Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-70092127105930844612013-03-15T13:22:48.016-04:002013-03-15T13:22:48.016-04:00What do you consider an "older" chemist?...What do you consider an "older" chemist? I know a few people who teach community college classes on the side... a few of them are in their 50s (and one of them was happy to have the teaching gig to fall back on once he was laid off).<br /><br />Not on the older side, but somewhat related: there are a lot of baseball statisticians who have science backgrounds. When you consider the higher math involved in baseball analytics, it makes sense. Most of them are biologists, but I know of a chemist who is doing this. Freelancing doesn't pay well, but they enjoy it. I would imagine it would keep their minds sharp into retirement.stephaniekaysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-74621972220341737742013-03-15T12:29:16.769-04:002013-03-15T12:29:16.769-04:00How many chemists will make it to retirement witho...How many chemists will make it to retirement without an extended time out of work? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-77385067652019728582013-03-15T12:25:04.374-04:002013-03-15T12:25:04.374-04:00Two Words: Breaking BadTwo Words: Breaking BadThe Aqueous Layernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-82202755503483589212013-03-15T12:18:03.234-04:002013-03-15T12:18:03.234-04:00Back in the day, a lot of retired chemists used to...Back in the day, a lot of retired chemists used to start small businesses in their garages. After 9/11, it's damn near impossible to have a legitimate small chemical business, especially a home-based business - you'd need an army of lawyers to deal with the EPA, Homeland Security, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com