by Damien | May 25, 2015 | EDC Blog
There’s many ways to negotiate that can be either adversarial or cooperative. However, within a community that has a natural shared value of new scientific discoveries, those conversations can be more enjoyable rather than dreadful.
Have you negotiated your start up award already? How did that conversation go? Share your story with the rest of us.Leave a comment below.
by Damien | Apr 13, 2015 | EDC Blog, Management
A lot of times we try to rationalize our fears about moving out of our comfort zone by making a list of pros and cons. Sometimes we make up more reasons for the cons, like financial security, project completion, or friends/family.
by Damien | Mar 9, 2015 | EDC Blog, Management
“Damien, you’re selfish!” said my old mentor. “For what?!” I was shocked. “You’re afraid to help the neighboring lab because what they might think of you? That’s selfish!” That was an eye opener. I was more focused on how I felt rather than focusing on how I could...
by Damien | Feb 23, 2015 | EDC Blog, Management
“What kind of start up budget were you thinking of?“, says the department chair, looking at you from across her desk. That’s when your heart starts to race and you start to sweat. It’s something that you haven’t really had to deal with during your postdoc training....
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by Damien | Feb 9, 2015 | EDC Blog
Do you need help? Do you know how to ask for help? I just got back from setting up another young PI. I could easily see that he was feeling a little overwhelmed. It’s not easy to start a lab. There’s so much to do. One of his major issues was trying to do all the work...
