tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post2436826637396862886..comments2023-05-10T08:53:51.332-05:00Comments on The Alternative Scientist: A StoryMad Hatterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-38951687366761445332008-07-13T05:12:00.000-05:002008-07-13T05:12:00.000-05:00BTW, hope this post & my comment does not come acr...BTW, hope this post & my comment does not come across as putting down alternative positions. <BR/><BR/>I was an alternative scientist this past year and spent a good deal of time thinking about these things. I'm just checking for reactions - which of my observations resonate and such. Even the "crap" comment is appreciated.science coghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363882132684214791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-51431408893719748092008-07-13T04:43:00.000-05:002008-07-13T04:43:00.000-05:00Okay, no problem. I thought it would be appropriat...Okay, no problem. I thought it would be appropriate because this blog is on alternative positions and more women have these alternative positions than men. <BR/><BR/>Many alternative scientists tend to do work "supportive" of research, instead of actual research. <BR/><BR/>Think about it folks - how do you end up in a temporary alternative position when you are fully qualified and capable of a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-26701441772052405132008-07-12T22:11:00.000-05:002008-07-12T22:11:00.000-05:00I second Silas' opinion. This is a blog about alt...I second Silas' opinion. This is a blog about alternative careers in science, and while this is an interesting issue, I think it is off-topic for this blog and more suitable for posting in other forums or on your personal blog.Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-88500950922029761252008-07-12T22:01:00.000-05:002008-07-12T22:01:00.000-05:00Men carefully screw up tasks they don’t like. Care...<I>Men carefully screw up tasks they don’t like. Carefully of course, because it is a risk – a risk they are willing to take – to ensure career success...What's the thinking on this?</I><BR/><BR/>I'd gently suggest that this line of discussion is more than adequately dealt with on other blogs.Silashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619270385362208659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-49371789696650853372008-07-12T21:55:00.000-05:002008-07-12T21:55:00.000-05:00crapcrapAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107440077007797208.post-59461016026642768192008-07-12T20:43:00.000-05:002008-07-12T20:43:00.000-05:00I think it is a case of damned if you do, and damn...I think it is a case of damned if you do, and damned if you don't. There is often a double standard applied to women in the workplace.<BR/><BR/>If you speak up for yourself/are not a pushover/aggressive, well, then you are a bit$h. If a man is the same way, he is considered strong.<BR/><BR/>I have seen the same behavior as you describe--lived it in fact. If a woman pulled that, she is seen as Mad Chemist Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14700061998130030601noreply@blogger.com