Welcome to Research!

This is definitely one phrase I'm starting to get weary of hearing! Let me give you some of examples of where it has come up:

Case 1

Me: Wait, was I supposed to use the distilled PEG to mix with the MeCl??

Labmate: Yea, sorry I didn't make that too clear in the protocol

Me: Oh goodness...now I'm going to have to redistill my solution and start back at step 2. 4 hours of work down the drain!

Labmate: Welcome to research! : )

Case 2

Me: These gels are taking a bit long to form, how long do they usually take you?

Labmate: Oh about 10-15 minutes

Me: Really?? Mine take like 30-40 minutes

Labmate: Well are you making new initiator solution for every polymerization?

Me: Umm, no. No one told me about that. I thought you could make a batch and it would last you several days. That means I'm going to have to redo all the samples I've made this semester for my measurements!!

Labmate: Welcome to research! : )

Case 3

Labmate: Hey, something happened with the measurement of your samples on the DSC. The machine started acting weird for no reason.

Maeling: Are you kidding? (This was an experiment I have to let run overnight)

Labmate: Yea, this machine is a little ornery sometimes. Welcome to research! : )

All I have to say is...Research, why must you treat me so! What did I do to you?!! Can we start over on the right foot....PLEASE!!!!!

Just had to vent : )

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