top ten lies by grad students - (Jan/26/2009 )

top 10 lies told by grad students,


1. No really, I'll be out of here in only two more years.

2. My job prospects look really good.

3. The department is giving me so much support.

4. I just have one more book to read and then I'll start writing.

5. I turned down a lot of great job offers to come here.

6. Your latest article was so inspiring.

7. I would never date an undergraduate.

8. My work has a lot of practical importance.

9. I'd be delighted to proofread your book/chapter/article.

10. It doesn't bother me at all that my college roommate is making $80,000 a year on Wall Street.

11. No, I have never ever touched any key of the new astronomically expensive machine!
(When it is broken after two weeks)

12. I have exactly followed the protocol!
(After you have repeatedly seen incubation times beeing adjusted to the length of coffee or cigarette breaks)

13. Of course I know the difference between the EtOH we use for cleaning the bench and the 99.99999% one!
(EtOH can be replaced here by Maltose/Malt Extract, NH4-acetat/Na-acetat, Glucose/Glycerin , Potassiumcloride/Potassiumhydroxide, but I think there are more examples to add)

14. My last project was good; so boss asked me to start another one.

15. I will start living (and have regular working hours) after grad-school.

16. I am free on the weekends.

Negative data is just as valuable as positive (you know, the stuff you can publish).

18. This is pioneering work in my field.

Nabi on Jan 29 2009, 11:25 PM said:

But my work is pioneering the field, right? sigh.

19. I have made a big discovery.

20. The work I do is very important.