Hoi Squeamous

Forgive me for this and I know it's probably like asking you to crochet jelly but what is it that you actually do, in a way that a non medical researcher would understand.

If you could manage it in words of as few syllables as possible that would also be nice.
 
Ok, I work in a technical support division. The academic labs use our services to do things that are fiddly. So, we create genetically altered mice and we help with storage of mouse, fish and rat lines and assisted reproduction (like IVF). I suppose we help them maintain and create their animal colonies is the best summary. None of it is that difficult to understand, it's just fiddly work that scientists can't be arsed to learn. Like, you buy your shoes from a shop because you can't be bothered with cobbling them yourself type of thing....and if you did they'd probably fall apart in a few weeks.
 
Squeamous said:
I haven't got a problem with the worm beast eating the mouse, merely that it's doing it for the amusement of a bunch of retards.
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Again, I think it's doing it because that's what it does. I'm quite sure it never gave a seconds thought as to whether it would be amusing anyone. Whether or not they had learning difficulties.

Are you opposed to national history programmes showing hunting, killing and eating. Sometimes prey being eaten while it is still alive, albeit the victim may be in shock.
 
CrabGirl said:
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No sadly I'm working in the service sector for a wine company. Wasn't doing too badly within the company but cutbacks and relocation have just stripped my department back to the post I was in two years ago. I graduated specializing in ecology, primarily also botany and spent a few years working in conservation officer posts for various charities, and within environmental education. Most of these were short term contracts as they often are and because i stupidly decided to stay in the west country where opportunities are limited, I was forced to take customer services roles in between "proper jobs" and now I'm kinda stuck. I'm looking for jobs further afield again though now.
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Mmm, that's exactly the position I found myself in when I was working at the school. I knew if I stayed for much longer I'd be fucked, so I ended up moving to London before I got a chance to settle down and lost the will to live. My OH is in your position now....he's done a job he fell into in hospitality while looking for a 'proper job' for so long now he can't really do anything else without retraining. I don't mind supporting him while he does, but he's lost the will to try because he hates his job so much.

Glad you've not fallen into a rut you can't get out of CG :yup:.
 
Wellll...alright then Fug....but if you're nasty to me that's it, we're finished :snooty:.

I became a school lab tech and then went into medical research.....been there ever since.
 
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