2.28.2011

diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma

It's happening again. This phase where I come into work angry each day.

Is this a sign that I should just quit my job?

As much as I enjoy the science, is there a point to me working each day when everyday, I have to deal with the deficiencies of my PI and lab manager?

I consider my boss to be a blind idiot who is completely oblivious to the daily occurrences of lab. I consider my lab manager to be the dumbest person alive to have ever joined our lab, with the following personal attributes: lazy, procrastinates, unreliable, not punctual, not on top of things, irresponsible, blames others/external forces for his own mistakes, overly sensitive/defensive to criticism, unprofessional, rude, morally bankrupt, and vindictive.

I wrote up a list of the 10+ things I hate about working with my lab manager. No redeeming quality whatsoever came up. Granted, this IS a hate list. Even then, writing away one's anger, one should be able to discover some positive aspect about a person, right?

This puts me in a predicament, though. If I quit, I have free time to study and travel. On the other hand, I would have to explain this during interviews my reason for quitting, and asking my PI to write my letter of recommendation would be uncomfortable. I stay, I get a decent letter, but I have to spend another year dealing with these people, who are reluctant to change.

2.27.2011

creamy alfredo

Is it possible that you just don't want to kiss someone BECAUSE you like them so much?

And that you just have your way with them just because you were brought up to be well-mannered?

Are there awkward situations that arise between people because they like each other, but are too nervous to act upon their impulses?

2.26.2011

immolation

I'm fed up with our lab manager.

He sucks.

5 members of the lab group, including me, met after our journal club meeting Friday.

I finally discovered that they all shared the same sentiments as me regarding our coworker.

They are very dissatisfied with him, his lack of effort, diligence, punctuality, professionalism, every quality that makes someone easy to get along and work with.

He pissed me off again today when I asked him to update a list of accounts involving sites that the lab orders common supplies from. Even though I tried to explain to him the reason for adding accounts to obscure companies, he just mouthed off like always because he doesn't like doing work at work.

Such a jackass. I've reached a point where I just want to storm in to my PI's office and offer him an ultimatum where only one of us can stay in this lab. I can't work anymore with someone who holds the lab back by delaying their progress.