• Question: how old were you when you decided you wanted job in science?

    Asked by ndobson2010 to Alexandra, Dean, Jess, Luisa, Sian on 17 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Sian Foch-Gatrell

      Sian Foch-Gatrell answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      I was a lot older than other people in my field of work. I always knew deep down that I wanted to be one, I guess I was in my own way… but due to family reasons I went to University very late in my life. Before that, and among other things I was a chef. But I am much happier now that I am working where my greatest passion is!

    • Photo: Dean Whittaker

      Dean Whittaker answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      22 (that’s two years ago!) 🙂

    • Photo: Jessica Housden

      Jessica Housden answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      Oh, maybe not until I was part way through university really! It is hard as there are lots of options out there, but I really do think I made the right decision for me!

      And of course, whilst at the moment I’m sure iIwill stay with science there’s no reason why I couldn’t switch careers (but I wont!)

    • Photo: Luisa Ostertag

      Luisa Ostertag answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      I don’t know, probably at some time during my undergrads. (Would have been between 19 and 22 then.)

    • Photo: Alexandra Kamins

      Alexandra Kamins answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      I don’t really know… I never really “made” a definite decision–guess I’m more of a “do what you want right now” kind of person. I know that I picked a uni that was strong in science, and then majored in science, and then slowly pieced together possible paths for some possible science careers. I worry sometimes still about what I’ll be when I grow up!

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