• Question: is there anything in your career that you would do differently

    Asked by gpap08 to Amy, Karen, Sarah, Vijay, Will on 11 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Karen Reed

      Karen Reed answered on 11 Jun 2012:

      Not really as I’m happy with how things have worked out for me, but I do advise others what to do differently to me if they are wanting to progress in their career. E.g. go abroad for expereince – but I’d hate to do that myself.

    • Photo: Amy Birch

      Amy Birch answered on 11 Jun 2012:

      Hi gpap08, that’s a good question!
      Although I love my job & the science I study, I did always want to be an evolutionary ecologist when I was at university. That would mean I would be studying why animals (and humans) behave the way they do. I have always had two loves – neuroscience and evolution and when I was applying for my PhD it just so happened I got accepted onto a neuroscience course rather than carrying on studying evolutionary ecology. But I don’t regret this choice at all, & I still get to read lots about evolution in my spare time 🙂

    • Photo: Sarah Martin

      Sarah Martin answered on 11 Jun 2012:

      Hi gpap08, I’m really happy with how things have worked out! But it would have been nice at times to know I’m on the right track, and have more confidence with things like exams, which I get quite stressed about.

    • Photo: Will Reynolds

      Will Reynolds answered on 11 Jun 2012:

      Hi again gpap08. No I don’t think I would change anything. There are lots of things I could have done better like exams, reports and putting more time into my homework! But Im very happy with what I do and hope I can continue doing it for a long time to come!

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