31st January 2020
As a millennial working my way through the archaic system of academia, I found differences of opinion regarding my future were commonplace. The idea that if you decide to take on a PhD in science, you have set your sights on a lifetime of academic research seems ludicrous to me. Not only are faculty positions in short supply, a career in research seems to come with the expectation that you will compromise every other aspect of your life to succeed. For me and many others, this is unacceptable. ...
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18th November 2019
As a sales representative in the pharmaceutical industry, I lived a lonely life. My days swung from intense and purposeful discussion with doctors to sitting in waiting rooms, trying not to make eye contact with the unfortunate patients who knew the doctor was going to see me before them.
The occasional sales meeting or conference provided lighter times. The discussion always turned to cars. Whether the new Ford Cortina was faster or better than the previous model, whether the Vauxhall Caval ...
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14th November 2019
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 6 years old. Admittedly, my memory of the events leading up to my diagnosis is vague. Unusually, the only symptom I had was bed wetting – just twice. Fortunately, my parents, both with medical backgrounds, spotted this sign and acted promptly.
After a few hospital appointments (no admissions thankfully!) and still not fully grasping what was going on, it became clear there were going to be some changes to my daily routine. I was going to ...
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