Giving Shape to a Meaningful and Fulfilling Career in Science: Some No‐Nonsense Advice

Abstract

In this manuscript, I provide ideas that may help early‐career colleagues on their paths in science, especially in research and academia. I discuss the inevitability of failure at times, the importance of finding great collaborators and mentors and making time for the things that bring you joy in your life, and suggest a few practices that I hope make us more pleasant human beings. I share a few difficulties I've navigated and advice I've shared with my students, postdocs, and early‐career colleagues through the years. I hope such thoughts are useful, and help others find the joy in being a scientist. The world of science can be frustrating and difficult at times. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others Life is short, so go do something more fun than reading this article