Enlightment

I went to the follow-up interview today and this is what I have learned about science:
Professionalism is rare, when you find it getting into the lab is very difficult.

• Almost all PI's bitch about one student to the other student
  
• Even the ones that believe its not sink or swim in their lab, it is sink or swim
• You either are independent or micro-managed
  
• Good Science is hard to find
• No one is perfect
• The lab personal can determine the atmosphere of the lab
  
• Starting in a lab where everyone is finishing is bad
• Starting in a lab where everyone is starting can be hit or miss
• Even the "Good Mentors" have bad traits
• If you can't teach yourself to cook, you might as well get out of the Kitchen

If you had to work where there was a club, would you work in the boys club or the girls club?

If you're a student, go visit Dr. Isis's post on reading lists. I will go listen to her great advice now.