I think the Smurfs have moved into my growth chamber! #wheat #fellerslab #fungi #research #whattheheck #experimentalerror

"You’re allowed to change. You’re allowed to leave. You’re allowed to let those years be exactly what they were: time spent growing and learning as a human being..." A reminder from our #ExperimentalError column that you're allowed to quit your #PhD.

"Last month, we discussed how to prepare for a conference. This month, here’s some advice to help ensure you have a successful conference once you’re actually there." The latest #ExperimentalError humor column

"#COVID19 is new, but the acknowledgment that extenuating circumstances affect our daily work and career paths is not." The latest #ExperimentalError from our humor columnist: https://t.co/uF9yUtdDKn

"The fear of asking for help is a pervasive problem in graduate schools, and reaching out beyond your PI is harder than it sounds." This month's #ExperimentalError

"Hello, young researcher, and welcome to my lab." In this month's #ExperimentalError, our humor columnist helps prepare new #PhD students for the academic year. https://t.co/BeCsEBY9Wz

"‘Twas the night before grant deadline, 7:15. Many creatures were stirring, thanks to caffeine." An #ExperimentalError column to celebrate the (grant application) season: https://t.co/SLJ50yYAnm

"Murphy’s Law of Peer Review states that if one reviewer praises something in your manuscript, then a second reviewer will ask you to change it." Our humor columnist shares his take on what makes a bad peer review. #ExperimentalError https://t.co/gPbO7pwoqT

"Instructing us to unwind feels like an attempt from our employers to preemptively deny their role in creating...the work cultures that make taking a break so difficult." The latest #ExperimentalError from our humor columnist: https://t.co/TCgK33rOXz

“As the scandal unfolded, I kept thinking about whether something like this would ever happen in the world of science training. ... Who would pay a ringer to expertly dissect their frog? … Who would sneak into a postdoc?” The latest #ExperimentalError

#PhD graduates can find catharsis in subverting the traditional acknowledgements section, our #ExperimentalError columnist writes. https://t.co/8Gb2VULQwj @ScienceCareers

What would you do if you were preparing to start your postdoctoral fellowship—and then you found out your title wouldn’t be "Postdoctoral Fellow"? A new #ExperimentalError column looks at why a #postdoc by any other name is not always as sweet.

"We need institutions to understand the value of our contributions and maybe borrow a little money from the salary of the football coach." The latest #ExperimentalError from our humor columnist: https://t.co/TqJj4xL7Ne

“Now that you’re in the system, take a look around. The design, the layout, the technology: This is what 2003 looked like.” This month’s #ExperimentalError.

“If something goes wrong, work around it. Grab the chalk. Go with the flow. Deliver your first slide from memory while the laptop connects to the projector. Accept imperfect conditions and do your best.” This month’s #ExperimentalError:

"You give instructions on how to complete a lab procedure, but the student takes no notes. You know you’ll have to give the same instructions several more times." This month's #ExperimentalError humor column:

"I’m balancing my laptop on a pile of unopened mail ... and trying but failing to keep the cats from walking on my keyboard." Our humor columnist writes his take on the challenges of working from home. #ExperimentalError https://t.co/zCdCjXtJUA

"I joined the graduate student government by accident. Like many misadventures in grad school (and in life), it started with a quest for free food." Our #ExperimentalError columnist extols the rewards of serving in student government. @ScienceCareers

"You’re allowed to let those years be exactly what they were: time spent growing and learning as a human being, even if they didn’t eventually earn you a credential." The latest #ExperimentalError from our humor columnist: https://t.co/RD4Uhn8AoS

"Those who train future scientists should stop treating industry as a bad word, a consolation prize, or a mysterious land of no return." The latest #ExperimentalError shares insight on what the life of an industry scientist is really like. https://t.co/2C47PewAha @ScienceCareers