I don’t speak of this often. My dad was an immigrant. From the moment he arrived in this country he worked hard every day in labouring jobs. My most vivid memory is of his tired and weary eyes and oil stained overalls after a 12 hour factory shift. Even then he managed a smile.…
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When considering a lab ask whether the lab has a plan for not being horrible, because given the brutal pressures and perverse incentives it is not going to happen without effort. Geraldine Fitzpatrick explores how Denmark tries. changingacademiclife.captivate.fm/episode/better…
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